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She was withdrawn to a standing ovation in the second half and there were sarcastic cheers as the stadium announcer teased the player of the match.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 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

Doncic checked out with 1:41 remaining to a standing ovation with 51 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Lakers to a 142-130 win over the Chicago Bulls.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

She sent one of the sixth graders in for Maya, who got a loud ovation from the fans.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor