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cleat

[kleet] / klit /


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Who’s going to be the brilliant video forensicist replaying Balogun’s red carded contact against the uncalled cleat of Leo Messi in Argentina’s opener?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Despite a new brace taped around his left cleat at practice this week, Herbert said he expects to play Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2024

“So we do try to get them to use a cleat that has a favorable interaction with the turf.”

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2023

Garrett leaped at the wall and appeared to catch a spike from his left cleat in the wall’s padding as the ball went over.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 23, 2023

“And the defendant’s boat—do I understand this right?— had a new line on the port side, sheriff—again the second cleat from the stern?”

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

It and ends with him turning off the projector and literally hanging up his cleats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

“Footballs everywhere, cleats everywhere, basketballs, jerseys,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

The Ohtani Economy strikes again: You don’t know us, but we’re coming to America, we want to help you sell your wares — and we’re selling Ohtani’s cleats!

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

Simón surprises Vicente with a nice pair of cleats.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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