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Noun
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When Ratcliffe and fellow co-owner Avram Glazer appeared on-screen, boos rang out among the 1,000-strong crowd of employees and family, once during the game and then again at full time.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
22 May 2025 -
Later, boos erupted when Shipman culminated her speech.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The midfielder received jeers and whistles after he was subbed off in the 74th minute during an April 2022 home game against Norwich City.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Footage from an April 23 game caught the moments when Asian players from Albany High School were the subject of racist jeers.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Any hope the game might present some light relief had dissipated by the final whistle.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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An hour after the final whistle, a police helicopter was still circling above the stadium ordering people through a speaker to promptly exit the parking lot.—
Mark Zeigler,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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“Booing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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