kicks
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Increasing levels of deductibles—the amount the customer has to pay before the insurer kicks in—are likely one reason more home-insurance claims result in no payment, according to insurers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Research into hormones that regulate appetite is on everybody's lips for the Nobel medicine prize, to be announced on Monday when the 2026 Nobel season kicks off.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
"She's an incredible fighter, an eight-fight win streak in UFC, beaten three former champions, she has amazing footwork, distance control and kicks," adds Cong.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
While the field-goal unit has mostly thrived, Evans has struggled with consistency, specifically directional placement of his kicks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Now Joon wakes up and kicks the back of the driver’s seat.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
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