boo
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“I really do feel bad,” she said, and not a boo could be heard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Given what he did on an immortal day at Hampden in 2016, no Hibs supporter wanted to boo the man they called Sir David Gray, nobody wanted to call for his head.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
But it’s too late when he at least provides something to boo at.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
“An enchanted hideaway in a coveted location with inviting outdoor retreats and peek a boo views to Downtown Los Angeles create an idyllic setting,” the listing added.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
If it’s an old cowboy, like John Wayne, most of us boo and go swimming.
From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai
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There’s a thin line — just inches — between love and boos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Days before, he delivered a characteristically crude address that singled out CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins in front of a hostile crowd, eliciting angry boos and vicious chants.
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026
However, footage of the victory ceremony afterwards showed ceremonial officials struggling to raise South Korea's flag on the flagpole, sparking boos from Korean fans.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
This past weekend the teenager was once again subjected to boos and whistles from sections of the crowd as he took to the stage at the World Series of Darts in Amsterdam.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
He was met with a wave of boos.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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His supporters in the audience booed at the rest of the council.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
When incumbent Sen. Roger Marshall stepped to the microphone at last weekend’s Kansas State Fair debate, hundreds of those gathered booed, hissed and jeered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
There's just no point in me travelling, wasting my time whilst I'm getting booed.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
This time, they loudly booed the French prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, who was meeting privately with the mayor of Le Porge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
On the last one, however, he shot off in completely the wrong direction; the crowd laughed and booed and McLaggen returned to the ground grinding his teeth.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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Others are simply booing him in the comment sections of his posts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
A few short weeks ago, as Rangers exited Europe to the sound of booing, McInnes didn't hold back when assessing the problems in his team.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
“Ted, you suck! Ted, you suck!” several hundred students chanted for nearly 10 minutes on Saturday morning, standing behind the Republican and booing as Davis attempted to conduct a one-on-one interview.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
Clippers fans, please join the rest of L.A. in booing Kawhi Leonard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Many students protested the leader’s remarks, booing him off the stage.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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