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Millie Bobby Brown shouted out adoptive moms on her first Mother's Day.—
Kim Willis,
USA Today,
11 May 2026 -
According to Reaves, Goble shouted directly in his face before the ball went up.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Whatever those fans yelled at Leonsis, however mean-spirited the social media posts were, the moment has shifted.—
Barry Svrluga,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Hosted by comedian Greg Davies, tonight’s awards represented BAFTA and the BBC’s first big test since the Film Awards, when tourette’s campaigner John Davidson involuntarily yelled a racial slur at the stars of Sinners.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 May 2026
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Another friend of mine hollered that to me at the Parkway Gardens, and that’s how Mickey came in.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
11 May 2026
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The families hollered in celebration and got an extra moment for photos once the popemobile stopped so Leo could bless a couple of babies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Reigns kicked out at the last second, and the fans roared for that nearfall, too.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The Mets then roared back, clinched a playoff berth and won two postseason series before pushing the Los Angeles Dodgers to six games and ultimately falling in the NLCS.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Josh Allen cried at his postgame news conference, and head coach Sean McDermott was fired in the aftermath.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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When she was sentenced to 30 days in jail, Williams cried.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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These guys had all crowed on social media that Donaldson’s contests are far too easy.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 May 2026
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Last year, Ladapo and DeSantis crowed about becoming the first state to recommend against COVID-19 vaccinations, even though pregnant women with COVID are more likely to develop severe infections, more likely to wind up on a ventilator and more likely to die.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Pulido told the crowd, before scratching his signature onto the brim and handing it to Jimena, who pumped it in the air and shrieked with joy.—
Jesús Rodríguez,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Bob Baker Marionettes knew their audience very well — the crowd shrieked along to the chorus.—
Rebecca Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The crowd thundered as the giant screen lowered back down like a curtain.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo just thundered through Conyers, drawing riders from across the country, all chasing eight seconds of glory.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Whooped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whooped. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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