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cleat

[kleet] / klit /


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Who’s going to be the brilliant video forensicist replaying Balogun’s red carded contact against the uncalled cleat of Leo Messi in Argentina’s opener?

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

A cleat was changed out and minutes later, Tillman used that foot to score the insurance goal.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

A French cleat is best for holding the artwork against the wall.

From Seattle Times Apr. 22, 2024

“On my lead leg, the bottom of my cleat just caught the dirt,” Ragans said.

From Washington Times Sep. 11, 2023

“And the defendant’s boat—do I understand this right?— had a new line on the port side, sheriff—again the second cleat from the stern?”

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

Growing up in Quebec, the midfielder said he was fitted for hockey skates long before he tried on soccer cleats.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Our dads bought us hats and bats to occupy our summer, not kits and cleats.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

So how does selling a pair of cleats create brand awareness for a brand consumers would not even know?

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Ever since Jesse Marsch traded in his cleats for a clipboard, he seemed destined to coach the U.S. men’s national soccer team.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

I don’t think designer cleats are a thing.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy




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