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All you have to do is clap your hands and believe!

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

With a resounding clap from participants around the room, I came back to reality.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

"There was a few people that did clap, but not that many because I think everyone was just relieved to be on the ground," he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

A clap of thunder cracked over the town of Lege-Cap-Ferret, and a few raindrops started to fall over the coastal region that has seen France's worst wildfire since 1949.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

A few people in the audience clap for them, and Mama starts to blush.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

“Feels great,” one of the men coming off the ship said to claps and cheers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

It’s the explosion of relief when a prank ends, often in humiliation, always with hoots and claps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

They paired up for a fast-counting exercise where partners took turns counting to three as fast as they could, then substituted claps or foot-stamping for numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

There were claps and cheers from the public as the vote went through.

From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026

She laughs and claps until the picture changes.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

"To my wife and children, I love you. Goodbye," the PM said, before several MPs stood up and clapped for Starmer as he went to shake the Speaker of the House of Commons' hand.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

When Verdugo appointed himself mayor, the audience whooped and clapped.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

One star seemed genuinely enthralled that people recognized her and clapped when she came out, the other one seemed like he couldn’t get out of the show fast enough and get back to bed.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026

Audience members clapped and sang along to “Thriller” and “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’,” and whooped every time Michael — played with admittedly impressive accuracy by Jackson’s nephew, Jaafar — hit a spin or kick.

From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026

Rowan clapped his hand over his mouth to stop himself calling out.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

They stood onstage in a circle, clapping out the permutations of shifting meters—7 beats, 6 beats, or 5—that shape the three sections of a then-brand-new piece, “Fluoroscope.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

With Boro leading 1-0 in the 80th minute through a Lankshear goal, the striker slowly jogged off the pitch while clapping the fans.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

The applause duly began before the famous door opened, so the first sight and sound to greet Andy Burnham and his wife were crowds of clapping staff, crammed into the Downing Street hall.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

He stood right next to Reece James, clapping and smiling as the team captain hoisted the trophy in triumph and a massive celebration erupted around him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

I picture Xander’s broad smile, the clapping of his gloved hands, that thunderous sound that humans can make.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga