Example Sentences
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He denied his absence was political, though some Dodgers fans applauded the decision anyway.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Barajas spat, looking back at Lopez as spectators applauded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
He was warmly applauded by participants and supporters of the games, and tried his hand at pickleball and wheelchair rugby.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
This was Lexi Minetree's first major acting role, and her performance has been applauded by critics - in particular, her ability to impersonate Witherspoon's Elle Woods, which The New York post described as "astoundingly good".
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Annie applauded and then sat on the curb and opened a package of cupcakes.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
