Despite not having high hopes, the stripped-back sound invites enthusiastic applause from a busy studio.

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For these remarks, he received enthusiastic applause from the world leaders assembled at the UN General Assembly.

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His comments on immigration reform were measured and received bipartisan enthusiastic applause, especially his comments about the value of welcoming those with advanced degrees.

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Ed Miliband was greeted by enthusiastic applause from delegates in the packed hall at the Manchester Central venue as he arrived with his pregnant partner Justine.

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Although Obama received enthusiastic applause from his audience in Prague when he announced his intention to destroy the US's nuclear arsenal, drastically scale back its missile defense programs and forge a new alliance with Russia, his words were anything but music to the ears of the leaders of former Soviet satellites threatened by Russia.

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And yet, several officers smiled as the crowd greeted their slow-moving motorcycle line with enthusiastic cheers and applause.

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Celtic, perhaps buoyed by the enthusiastic minute's applause to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the death of legendary Celtic manager Jock Stein, had made an energetic start.

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