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kick

[kik] / kɪk /


VERB
hit with foot
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VERB
quit a habit
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“For investment, the big question is when fiscal stimulus promises will kick in,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The studio was small, but Buffett’s laid-back vibe set the tone; the first thing he’d do when he walked in was kick off his shoes, Jamison said.

From The Wall Street Journal

This also kicked off a series of firsts for the band, which made its TV debut last year, including appearances on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”

From Los Angeles Times

"We are trying to simulate humans, but the robots will never become human," Yao told AFP as one of his robots kicked in his direction.

From Barron's

The company kicked off the year by launching its first right-hand-drive model under its Firefly brand at the Singapore Motorshow on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal