kick
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It is one of the most important central banking conferences in the world, and the Fed chair's speech to kick off proceedings is closely watched by his peers in the audience and investors worldwide.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
The settlement also includes solutions that would only kick in if Meta’s rivals such as YouTube and TikTok also implemented similar measures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
But what makes it familiar is that moment when the drums kick in and Dulli’s vocals are immediately in your ears, smooth yet commanding.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
"And hopefully this may open up some doors to kick on and try and push up the ladder."
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
The windshield popped loose on the third kick.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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And that’s before El Niño even kicks into high gear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Campaigning kicks off in Nigeria Wednesday, five months ahead of elections set to be dominated by crushing inflation and President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Paramount argues the plaintiffs should be on the hook for financial damages the company incurs while fighting the lawsuit—including a $7-million-a-day ticking fee that kicks in if the deal isn’t closed by Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Their first match of the 2026-27 Premier League season kicks off against Chelsea at Craven Cottage at 20:00 BST on Monday, 24 August,
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The only thing fun about it is when all the hurdlers line up and do high kicks.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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“She once kicked my palette across the room,” Kusama wrote in her 2002 autobiography, “Infinity Net.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
"You could see on the side of her helmet, the hoofmark where she got kicked in the head," said Fiona.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
“If you would have,” Dolly replied, “it would have been something very natural, but I would have probably kicked you in the shins or something.”
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
With Pep Guardiola gone, Manchester City kicked off its first Premier League campaign under his successor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
She kicked off her shoes and threw open the door with a bang.
From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr
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“I looked down, he was kicking dirt on my shoes, all that,” Heyward said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Basketball coach Bernard McCrumby was skeptical of his kicking ability.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The fan groups are expected to launch protest action at matches, with the first round kicking off on Friday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
OTTAWA—Canadian housing starts continued to fall last month, with fewer new projects kicking off in Toronto and other big cities despite a rise in completions and signs of life in the resale market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
I bucked against the crowd’s grasping fingers, growling and kicking like an animal.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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