as in to crack up
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The two cracked up laughing, and not about how Ohtani was swinging the bat.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
17 June 2025 -
Even Justin Rose, their playing partner, cracked up.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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Alana Haim got a big surge of support too as her sisters Danielle and Este Haim smiled and clapped in the row behind the cast.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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People did not seem especially enthusiastic in clapping for him, but the crowd was willing to give it up for New York City.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
17 June 2025
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The rehabbing Boston star posted messages on his Instagram story saluting Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, whom the team traded to Portland and Atlanta, respectively, as part of an offseason mission to trim salary.—
Zack Cox,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2025
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The point isn’t just Maurice was saluting how this was a complete team, even a dream team, by keeping his stars on the bench and sending career grunts like Tomas Nosek, A.J. Greer and Johan Gadjovich on the ice to start the Stanley Cup celebration as time ticked down on June 17 in Sunrise.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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Despite Democratic skepticism, nearly all Republicans have applauded Trump's decision to strike Iran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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Tucker stepped out of the batter’s box to tip his helmet toward both a roaring crowd and the applauding Astros dugout.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Both Rhodes and Randy were cheered wildly during their entrances.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Investors cheered the optimism that the worst may be behind Nike.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
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When college athletes began earning money through name, image, and likeness deals on July 1, 2021, it was hailed as a groundbreaking shift in the landscape of college sports.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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The match on Sunday is also serving as a homecoming for Lavelle, who hails from Cincinnati.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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In the days since the video was shared online, TikTok users have praised Row's husband for being so patient.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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When Powell delivered his semiannual monetary policy report to Congress earlier this month, he was praised by some lawmakers for refusing to delve into politics by avoiding any response to Trump’s attacks.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
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The first three seasons, however, have been lauded by critics.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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In a new op-ed for USA TODAY published on Tuesday, June 24, John, the founder of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, lauded the Trump administration's support for several HIV care and prevention initiatives, but warned of cuts to state surveillance programs.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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