heave-hos

noun

plural of heave-ho
as in boots

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  1. boots
  2. firings
  3. sacks
Noun
  • Break in your boots on shorter walks first, and use those outings to test your pack, socks, and layering system so surprises don’t show up 6 miles from the car.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Styled by Judit Melis for the occasion, Waterhouse’s lace-up boots were paired with a custom Souvenir Silks lingerie set by Pristine featuring embroidery made in collaboration with Gerry’s House Chainstitch Embroidery.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
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  • Such a timeline seems plausible, as Russian officials have previously disclosed that the RD-0169A rocket engine intended to power the Amur rocket is in the preliminary stages of test firings.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • The hearing arrived at a tumultuous time for the Justice Department, with mass firings and resignations hollowing out the workforce and Democrats and other critics raising alarms that Blanche is still functioning as the president’s personal lawyer.
    — Eric Tucker, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of firings
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  • At Missouri last season, was 10th in FBS in quarterback pressures (54) and tied for 16th in sacks (nine).
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Fortunately for the Chargers, third-year edge rusher Tuli Tuipulotu recorded a career-high 13 sacks and 23 quarterback hits and earned Pro Bowl honors.
    — Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 July 2026
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