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She was withdrawn to a standing ovation in the second half and there were sarcastic cheers as the stadium announcer teased the player of the match.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

They repaid the favor with a standing ovation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 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

At the first glimpse of him, everyone in the previously restless audience jumped out of their seats and clapped their hands, giving Roosevelt a thunderous standing ovation.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple