51.   The applause was prolonged, but not so loud nor as intense as it would have been in earlier days.

52.   The applause was robust and spontaneous.

53.   The applause was so overwhelming she could barely get through her speech.

54.   The applause is an old war-zone habit, a stealth rendition of reveille to avoid tipping off the enemy.

55.   The applause is polite.

56.   The applause was not nearly the kind he once inspired on the other side of the Triborough Bridge.

57.   The applause was tepid.

58.   The applause was clearly for the performance and not for the anthem or its country.

59.   The applause was good to hear, they said.