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or showed up (for)
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However, another source who attended the wedding described the moment as far less dramatic.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026 -
Laughter, gasps and applause are not uncommon, according to defectors and foreign visitors who have attended such events.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Shown up (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown%20up%20%28for%29. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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