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boot

[boot] / but /
NOUN
heavy, often tall, shoe
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It is disturbing to see a mother not only fail to support her daughter but so actively work against her—and to undermine her character to boot.

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026

The Rams had elected to boot the ball away and let the Buffalo Bills have it first.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

If you’re going to film a literary monument, and a period piece to boot, you’re going to have to spend some money.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Amid a media frenzy, Harding, struggling with a broken lace on her boot, finished eighth in the Olympic final.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

As he was letting himself in, he stepped on something that made a crunching sound under his boot.

From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis


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