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He was a constant threat on Liverpool's left-flank, receiving a deserved standing ovation when he was substituted after 69 minutes.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
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
When Oscars host Conan O’Brien mentioned the name of the film in his opening monologue, it generated a huge ovation from the room.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
And when the last one ended, the audience responded with a standing ovation.
From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman
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