cleat
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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
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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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