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Lozano, who received a standing ovation from the fans when his name was called among the starting 11, remained active and engaged throughout the match in which the Galaxy returned to the winning column.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
She let it out and earned an ovation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
His remarks drew an ovation from 1,500 guests at Havana’s Palace of Conventions, including delegates from Communist parties stretching from Chile to China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
US-indicted Cuban leader Raul Castro received a standing ovation as he appeared in public for the first time in months Thursday, attending an event in Havana to mark the centenary of his brother Fidel's birth.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
When the highlight film showed Crow scoring the two-point conversion, the crowd rose to its feet and gave the former hero a standing ovation.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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
On Tuesday of state championship week, the regular meeting of the Permian booster club was interrupted by numerous standing ovations.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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