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Her Breakfast colleagues past and present then came together on set to present her with a Little Miss Sunshine framed picture, a cake and a standing ovation.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The crowd in Los Angeles loved it: His win was greeted with a standing ovation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

He received a standing ovation when he was substituted after 64 minutes, unlike the Egyptian, who simply could not do anything right when he came on.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

This moment would have no doubt led to a very memorable standing ovation and “U-S-A” chant and perhaps even a few tears.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

I still have two more years of high school, and I'm planning to exit to a standing ovation.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins