standing ovation
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Naza premiered last Thursday at the Venice Film Festival, where it received a 25-minute standing ovation, but has not yet been made available to the wider public.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The Tigers lost in extra innings, but he made a quality start and recorded his 1,000th career strikeout before leaving the game to a standing ovation at Comerica Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Three years ago, fans of the Philadelphia Phillies famously buoyed the spirits of underperforming shortstop Trea Turner by giving him the same kind of standing ovation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
US-indicted Cuban leader Raul Castro received a standing ovation as he appeared in public for the first time in months Thursday, attending an event in Havana to mark the centenary of his brother Fidel's birth.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
The ground beneath her shook with it as many jumped to their feet in an enthusiastic standing ovation.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
