boots

Example Sentences

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Not since the legendary Fred Trueman hung up his international cricket boots in 1965 has any England bowler taken that many Test wickets at a better average.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The U.S. put boots on the ground to build treatment centers and labs, train thousands of health workers, and support safe burial teams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

During his club playing career, Beckham spent time at Manchester United, Real Madrid, AC Milan, the American side LA Galaxy, and Paris Saint-Germain, where he hung up his boots in 2013.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Sections of the site were waterlogged on the day the BBC visited, yet shoppers, some wearing rubber boots, still inched their way through the congested pathways, hunting for Gikomba's speciality - second-hand clothing.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

“Jonah! Chip! Run!” the tackler called urgently, struggling with the man in the boots.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix