juke
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“Hadestown” is a love story first and foremost, set in a joyous juke joint, the band ringing the stage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Walking through the exhibition, specially-programmed headsets react to the environment - creating a personalised DJ Mix as the music evolves from juke joints and jazz clubs to reggae nights, carnival and pirate radio.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
The Oscars stage transformed into a juke joint Sunday, blending music of the past and the present during the 98th Academy Awards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
The film unfolds during the opening of a Mississippi juke joint in 1932.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
There go the grumbles around the juke joint.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
O.J. did as O.J. was famous for doing, and juked.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
He danced and juked, dodged and eluded tacklers, using his instincts to find open space that allowed him to use his speed to outrace the defense into the end zone.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
Four plays later, Alabama running back Jalen McClellan hit a wide-open hole and juked Michigan’s Mike Sainristil for a 34-yard touchdown run to put the Crimson Tide up 7-0.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2024
In his best play of the season, Hemby evaded one defender, then juked another as he took the ball 61 yards to the 2.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 30, 2023
He juked and jived and spun and danced and darted, and he left them squeezing handfuls of air.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
The result is something like shuffling, juking bas-reliefs or ghosts.
From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2024
So far this season, those results have been twofold: One, Mateer has made the most of his chances, juking defenders and bursting upfield for nice gains.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2023
Irving skittered across the lane juking defenders on his way to 24 points, six rebounds and five assists.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 12, 2022
His juking of the two Husky defenders will be a viral video.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2022
We joked a little more, I thought like regular American men, faking, dipping, juking.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
