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Noun
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As the boos rained down, the Panthers began the 2023 season with a 1-10 record.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025 -
The hearty boos during the fifth inning from the crowd of 38,117 at Wrigley Field marked an amplification of Cubs fans’ frustrations.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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And while both teams seem to be better off for the move, with each leading their respective divisions, Yankee fans are likely going to welcome Soto's return with boos and jeers.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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Seemingly every time Messi touched the ball, the crowd reacted in unison, more so with cheers than jeers.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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Frustrations from the game boiled over after the final whistle with a confrontation between Pedro and PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and manager Luis Enrique.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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That's not a dog whistle, that's a training whistle.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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“Booing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booing. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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