kicks
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Thousands of demonstrators blocked an avenue leading to Mexico City's Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, just days before the 2026 World Cup kicks off at the venue.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
With 48 hours still to go until the World Cup kicks off, does Fifa have little control about what will happen outside the stadiums?
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Sixteen years later, the 2026 World Cup kicks off, curiously enough, with the same matchup, but with the roles reversed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
As more listeners get their kicks from oldies, vintage hits have infiltrated Spotify’s chart in greater numbers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Henry kicks the car in reverse, and we roll backward until we’re out of the tunnel.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
