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Noun
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Fried, who also tallied eight hits, one walk, two hit-by-pitches and three strikeouts over 94 pitches, first ran into trouble in the opening inning, as Jose Altuve took him deep for a solo shot following a round of customary boos.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
10 Aug. 2025 -
Common, also known as Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr., also praised his boo for her talent, which has earned her EGOT status —a rare accomplishment among many artists.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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But Altuve did not receive the loudest jeers of the night, as Devin Williams heard an earful from his home crowd after entering the game in the 10th inning.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 Aug. 2025
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But the most difficult part was the moments before execution, when the person was exposed to the jeers of the crowd, the sight of loved ones, and the sound of their sentence being read out.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
31 July 2025
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Paddlers must wear a personal floatation device, bring a whistle, and carry a white light.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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Against Malik Harrison, Johnson missed on initial contact but kept fighting to the whistle and got some compliments from running backs coach Eddie Faulkner.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Booing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booing. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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