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Saglimbene also thinks SpaceX’s bid for mom-and-pop investors will spill over into the Anthropic and OpenAI IPOs if SpaceX gets a standing ovation.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Sooryavanshi, who had reached 50 in 16 balls, looked crestfallen in the middle but was congratulated by his opponents and given a standing ovation by the crowd.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
He received a long ovation after getting 132 votes, with no member voting against him and one abstaining, according to the session's presiding member Ismael Diallo.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
So when Hernández arrived with the Oklahoma City Comets to continue his rehab assignment on Tuesday, the opposing fans greeted him with a thunderous ovation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
“All free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin,” Kennedy said to a roaring ovation.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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