Example Sentences

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No fan base catastrophizes like Boston’s, even if their franchises are habitual contenders and the locals have chronic tendinitis from applauding at a zillion duck boat championship parades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Who do you think the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ voters are more comfortable with applauding?

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

Von Allmen, however, was a picture of celebration after his storming run, the large number of baying Swiss fans in the packed tribune wildly applauding their hero, flags waved, cowbells heaved and air horns blown.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Some of those gathered were seen applauding as her coffin was driven through the French Riviera town after a service in a local church.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

Pretty soon, all the code crackers in the room were laughing and applauding, giving Jake a standing ovation.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein