kick off
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For the 5,500 local fans with tickets to attend -- the lucky ones among a lottery entered by 33,000 -- optimism for the tournament about to kick off in their backyard was even brighter.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The tour will kick off in Indianapolis in September and cap off the North American run with back-to-back shows at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome on Oct.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
On Thursday, the World Cup returns to the Estadio Azteca for the first time in 40 years as Mexico kick off the 2026 tournament with a game against South Africa.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Later this week, SpaceX’s roadshow pitch to investors will kick off in New York City, with company management meeting with large investors, according to other people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Mother didn’t even kick off her shoes, just rushed to the kitchen and began shuffling pans to fix a real dinner.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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