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During one particularly fun moment shared by the LPGA Tour on Instagram, Clark cracks up at Cunningham's energetic approach to the sport — which ended in her accidentally hitting a fan with the ball.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
13 Nov. 2025
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Anderson stops at second base, claps his hands four times, then stands there quietly.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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His climber fails to get Camper Kyle to the ground in time, but Bauer claps enthusiastically.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
19 Mar. 2026
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In the video, shared on Kennedy's personal X account Tuesday, the health secretary is seen wrangling the snakes with his bare hands, holding the creatures up to the camera as his wife, actress Cheryl Hines, cheers him on in the background.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Finally, Kim masters the steps and takes to the stage with confidence, as her family cheers her on!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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The decision comes one year after Keshet members were attacked at the parade by marchers who called them terrorists and murderers, made Nazi salutes and attempted to rush the float.—
Simone Somekh,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2026
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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will host a slew of events this summer, tying in America’s 250th anniversary and salutes to the KSC bus tour and the last Space Shuttle flight.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2026
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Anything Oprah repeatedly praises immediately piques my interest, but even more so when her favorites are podiatrist favorites.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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Environmental group praises acquisition Environmental advocates hailed the acquisition as a milestone for Hill Country preservation.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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But later that year, applauds turned into discontent voiced in several closed session meetings.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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Palace centre-back Maxence Lacroix doesn’t know which way to turn, Iwobi ends up with his hands on his head, Sander Berge simply stands and applauds.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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The project hails from writer Will Arbery (Succession), who also executive produces with Hiro Murai (Atlanta, Widow’s Bay), who also will direct.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Golden, who is departing Congress after his term, hails from a competitive district in Maine.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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As the senior director of education for Denver Urban Gardens, Kirby lauds both the nutritional and mental-health benefits of gardening.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Qualcomm lauds the chip's ability to launch apps 20% faster and reduce screen stutter by 18%.—
Florence Ion,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2026
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“Rises (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rises%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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