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When he walked off he turned and raised his bat amid a standing ovation from The Oval crowd – as Pietersen famously did 21 years ago.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Howlett referenced a recent show Jones performed in Milwaukee, USA, where he "was given a standing ovation at 86".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
In Venice, the film received a standing ovation that lasted more than 24 minutes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
When “NAZA” premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Sept. 10, the documentary received a 25-minute standing ovation, setting a festival record.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The Blue Devil mascot earns a standing ovation by back-flipping right into the principal.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
Standing ovations are almost de rigueur in formal Washington, but I don’t think I ever heard one of such prolonged intensity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Thousands of supporters of Rama’s party holding Albanian and European Union flags greeted his speech with ovations.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
There were about 12 standing ovations in total, as the audience repeatedly interrupted the King's address with loud applause.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
And don’t get me started on the endless, infantile standing ovations.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
The fans cheered when Seabiscuit stepped out onto the track, then gave him two more ovations as he paraded to the post and loaded into the gate.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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