cleat
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I took off from second base but when I slid into third, I caught my cleat in the dirt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
Crenshaw’s only score came on an 18-yard field goal off the cleat of senior kicker Heinz Lezema.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2024
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
I cleat down the line, rub my hands together, and try again.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
It and ends with him turning off the projector and literally hanging up his cleats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
“Footballs everywhere, cleats everywhere, basketballs, jerseys,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Our dads bought us hats and bats to occupy our summer, not kits and cleats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Keeney talks about the “museum-grade” and “investment-grade” quality of the cleats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
I could hear him talking to the guys outside as his metal cleats clacked against the shiny infirmary floor.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
