Word: applauding
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...Mathiessen leaned forward in his chair, uncertainly. She had only been talking twenty minutes. Miss Moore then said, "That's all," and gave a downward affirmative jerk of her head. People began to applaud and she 'seemed a little flustered. She gathered up her little slips of paper and the visit was over...
...some businessmen resent his interference, fear and respect prevent outcries. The sound of the name Dave Beck still touches the nerve centers of thousands with the impact of a fist on bone. But the great majority of employers think he is wonderful and applaud like happy seals when he speaks at the Chamber of Commerce...
...season, heard a concert to be remembered. As usual, shy, nervous Pianist Horowitz almost had to be propelled onstage. But, once there, the power and diamond-hard brilliance of his playing had the studio audience bravoing between movements, despite NBC's standing request to the audience not to applaud until the work is finished. When it was finally over, little, white-topped Papa and slender, dark-haired Volodya stood together, bowing solemnly, as the audience cheered and clapped...
...which may be visited upon mankind . . ." Swiveling his great bulk toward Vishinsky, Bevin cried: "If the Soviet representative had any feeling for the simple people of Europe or the world, if he were animated by anything but out-of-date, backward, unscientific doctrine, he would be the first to applaud the great, unselfish contribution of the United States to world recovery...
Agnes borrowed money, gave recitals, lost money. Then she went to England, "where it was cheaper to fail." Gradually, critics began to applaud her ballets for their witty pantomime and fast, fresh paces. The Ballet Russe finally asked her for a choreography. Result: Rodeo...