Example Sentences

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Until recently, investors had cheered this massive capital investment.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

But others had cheered his free-speech agenda and urged him to stay on as chief executive.

From Washington Post • Dec. 20, 2022

Investors who had cheered on the exuberant market switched to ominous warnings about a downturn.

From New York Times • Oct. 29, 2022

OU fans, who had cheered Riley’s teams during three disappointing College Football Playoff semifinal appearances, were right to question the competency of his defenses.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2022

He resented Carter’s quick move into the spotlight, the way the guys had cheered Carter on.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier