Example Sentences

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Thousands of supporters of Rama’s party holding Albanian and European Union flags greeted his speech with ovations.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

His words prompted no fewer than 12 standing ovations, suggesting his points landed with his audience.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Republicans stood, offering one of the longest standing ovations of the night.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

And don’t get me started on the endless, infantile standing ovations.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

Because of my ADD, I have done some wacky stuff in the past—where unfortunately, there were no standing ovations!

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers