The election was met with thunderous applause at the cathedral in Buenos Aires, Pope Francis' home city.

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His delicate keyboard coloration and the elfin playfulness with which he bounces off his wonderfully free-wheeling bass, drums and percussion ensemble deservedly elicited thunderous applause.

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The world leaders rose to their feet to take the veterans' salute, as the audience paid homage to the heroes of Normandy with thunderous applause.

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Are you looking for acceptance, approval, accolades, wild thunderous applause?

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Similarly warm greetings came through from the community, from people waving to the motorcade as it drove by to the thunderous applause that greeted her as she entered Washington Hall for the Class Banquet.

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He took the mound to thunderous applause, induced a pop-up from the first batter, and then struck out the next two men looking, walking off the mound to another standing ovation, the first two of what are sure to be dozens this year.

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