heave-hos

noun

plural of heave-ho
as in boots

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  1. boots
  2. firings
  3. sacks
Noun
  • The long-term vision Many American leaders appear preoccupied with putting boots back on the moon, but space policy experts question whether short-term victories are as important as long-term commitment.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • At 80, Smyrna resident Kay Braswell is still lacing up her hiking boots and setting out on adventures around the world.
    — Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of boots
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  • Speaking in the Great Hall at the DOJ headquarters in Washington, Blanche praised career employees and sought to reassure a workforce depleted by firings and resignations and bruised by courtroom setbacks and accusations of political interference.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Blanche will do so with an agency that has been hollowed out by resignations, firings and voluntary departures while also confronting mounting pushback from the courts.
    — Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of firings
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  • In 2022, Nunez-Roches tallied two sacks and 33 tackles, including a career-high 19 solo stops.
    — Abby DiSalvo, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Robinson’s been good, edge depth not so much Edge rusher Chop Robinson, who has a only 10 sacks in two seasons, continues to do good things as a pass rusher and while setting the edge against the run.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of sacks
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