boo

Example Sentences

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The Boo Radleys were formed in Wallasey and their biggest hit, Wake Up Boo, peaked at number nine in the UK singles chart in 1995.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

In the 1,000 meters, Stolz trailed the Netherlands’ Jenning de Boo by nearly four-tenths of a second at 600 meters—only to win gold by a half-second.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Three days after his Olympic title in the 1000m, 21-year-old Stolz claimed the 500m gold medal with a time of 33.77sec, once again ahead of Dutchman Jenning de Boo, who finished 0.11sec behind.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Even his cat, Boo, is terrified of their downstairs neighbor, he added.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

At first, it just looks like a mass of scribbles, but then I make out the crooked, wobbly letters that spell Boo.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko