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bootleg

[boot-leg] / ˈbutˌlɛg /


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For decades, record labels reigned despite the occasional bootleg tape.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

In between the tribute bands and memorabilia vendors, one of the big attractions was screenings of various rare or bootleg film footage, screened in cavernous hotel ballrooms.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2025

“If I just create bootleg merch, then nobody wins, and I don’t prove my point that this is a very valuable and lucrative space,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

I grew up wearing bootleg clothes, fake sneakers, Goodwill or thrifted stuff.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025

After dinner, Mom opens my bedroom door as I’m perusing the bootleg math exam.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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