bootlegged
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VHS went obsolete and “Rad” wasn’t released on DVD, leaving fans scavenging for bootlegged copies and former rentals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
When Slim is reluctant to skip his steady gig for these sharks, Stack almost magically gifts him a bootlegged Irish beer from Chicago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2025
In the salons I went to as a child, I remember men peddling bootlegged movies and fashions to the clients with their hair wrapped or freshly sheened as they dug for cash in their purses.
From New York Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
Atlanta’s young quarterback, Desmond Ridder, bootlegged for a 6-yard touchdown on fourth-and-4 with just under 12 minutes remaining.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 17, 2023
There is an ancient-looking air conditioner hanging on to the ledge of the bootlegged window, and the glass above the machine has been covered with a piece of decorative cloth.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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