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kicking



NOUN
drop kick
Synonyms


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With open enrollment for Medicare kicking off soon, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has published Part D premium details for the coming year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

"We were kicking the tires, making sure light goes through the system," Bailey said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

October and the final quarter of the year are kicking off with more stress in the bond market, as yields for 10- and 30-year Treasurys revisit 2002 highs.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Took a good save from Lammens to deny him at the far post and his shot across goal was going in without the visitors' keeper kicking it away.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Edith-Anne’s knack for breaking wild ponies to the saddle was demonstrated many times in the series, but there was always a great deal of bucking and kicking to endure.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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