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  • But here was some scoop on the game, are New York Giants Derek Ward, give him a big round of applause,

    CNN Transcript Feb 1, 2009 2009

  • The toast of “Health, happiness, and a hearty welcome to Charles Dickens,” having been proposed by the chairman, Mr. Quincy, and received with great applause,

    Speeches: Literary and Social 2007

  • In his final remark, which prompted foot-stomping applause,

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1999

  • The boys constructed a figure of cushions, stuffed into one of Algitha's old gowns, the neck being a padded broom-handle, made to work up and down at pleasure; and with this counterfeit presentment of their sister, they used to act the scene amidst shouts of applause,

    The Daughters of Danaus Mona Caird

  • A quarter of an hour afterwards, amidst an extraordinary turmoil of applause,

    The Picture of Dorian Gray 1931

  • An 'although we all would rather do the work that brings applause,

    Over Here 1920

  • Though I'll win no hero's medals and deserve no wild applause,

    Over Here 1920

  • There new-born plays foretaste the town's applause,

    The Book of Humorous Verse Various 1902

  • Two hours later when Jacques retired on some errand, amid ripe applause,

    The Trespasser, Complete Gilbert Parker 1897

  • Two hours later when Jacques retired on some errand, amid ripe applause,

    The Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Gilbert Parker Gilbert Parker 1897

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