kicking
Example Sentences
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Harvard is kicking off one of the university’s largest reorganizations in years—an endeavor expected to result in hundreds of staff cuts and job changes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
“Lots of people say, ‘They’ll have to take me out of my home kicking and screaming,’” Loverde said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
There is no strict definition of a stutter, but under Fifa rules, a player is allowed to stop or feint during the run-up as long as they don't do it directly before kicking the ball.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
As Dan Kois illustrates in this ode to kicking back with friends, spending unstructured time together is a blessedly simple cure to the ills of modern life.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
Bears attack frequently—both black bears and grizzlies—as do moose, which can do great damage by kicking.
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
