kicker
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And Jay Feely, a former Arizona Cardinals kicker, won the primary for an open swing seat with Trump’s backing.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Maybe wiggling about a bit will throw off the kicker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The kicker is that several areas of the sector are highly competitive.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Nichols added: "But here's the kicker: in this debate, experiences like mine feel like they've been weaponised and are being used for rhetorical misdirection, for what this Bill actually is."
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
The intern turned sideways in his chair in case of attack, but the kicker stayed slumped in sadness.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
And you never know, it can also lead to kickers hitting the post or missing the goal entirely—a rare but welcome gift for goalkeepers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The specialized nature of kickers can place them on the periphery of team bonding, but Loop’s teammates and coaches were supportive in the aftermath of the season-ending loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2026
Quality sounds intuitively appealing to any shopper, from car-lot tire kickers to produce-aisle melon sniffers.
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025
He leads all AFC kickers with 36 made field goals and 141 points scored.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
Menacing-looking gangs, just standing around, watching the karate kickers go at it.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
