Example Sentences

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US rapper Travis Scott angered fans in Istanbul after a performance that barely lasted 20 minutes, with the audience booing as he left the stage early Monday, footage on social media showed.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

New graduates have been booing commencement speakers who tout AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

It was unfortunate for the head coach that minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe was in the directors' box to hear the half-time booing, to witness a tepid opening period, and the failed rescue attempt.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Among the many rules at Augusta National — no cell phones, no booing, no lying in the grass — patrons are not allowed to run.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

I’m still awed by the amount of courage it must have taken, to approach the stage with her head held high, to stand and speak before that booing audience.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day