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boast

[bohst] / boʊst /






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Kirkham says younger fans are actually "less rigid or tribal than they used to be" and boast a "more encyclopaedic knowledge" developed through video games - including EA Sports FC or Football Manager.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Total domination attacked this fragile construction at its root, making human beings superfluous and sweeping them into an ideological process whose terrible boast was, in her phrase, “everything is possible.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

The Dodgers boast baseball’s best record, with seven key players expected to return from significant injuries over the next two months.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

The bathrooms boast large soaking tubs and chic vanities.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

It was an ordinary house, he thought, an ugly house, nothing to boast of.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill

With five bedrooms and five bathrooms, the property boasts ample space for large families—or for those seeking a private beach sanctuary where they can entertain friends and loved ones.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

The former kickboxer now boasts more than 10.8 million followers on X. He and his brother have long maintained their controversial statements were just jokes or were taken out of context.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Though he boasts a long resume in California electoral politics, Becerra went decades without a challenging election fight — until this year.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Vinted, which became a unicorn in 2019, reached $8 billion in market valuation in April, and Lithuania now boasts a total of six unicorns.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

Handsome was unhappy because he had discovered that you should not make boasts about how much you love exploring and hiking and climbing if the truth is you absolutely don’t.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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