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cleat

[kleet] / klit /


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I took off from second base but when I slid into third, I caught my cleat in the dirt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

He had a thick layer of athletic tape wrapped over his right cleat on the field Friday as he worked with trainers on exercises off to the side.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2024

A French cleat is best for holding the artwork against the wall.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2024

“On my lead leg, the bottom of my cleat just caught the dirt,” Ragans said.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 11, 2023

I tied it to a cleat and he towed us off the beach.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

Growing up in Quebec, the midfielder said he was fitted for hockey skates long before he tried on soccer cleats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Our dads bought us hats and bats to occupy our summer, not kits and cleats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

In this case, no one can make another pair of cleats worn by Ohtani on that particular day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Iguchi declined to say how much TTU paid for the cleats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

My cleats and shin guards are in my bag.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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