kick
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“It would be trying to kick the door off the hinges.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The match at the venue known as Mexico City Stadium during the World Cup will kick off at noon PDT and air on Fox and Telemundo.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
ET on Thursday, Mexico will take on South Africa to kick off this five-week, 104-match fiesta.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
A DJ party night, featuring sets from Radio 2 presenters Sara Cox, DJ Spoony, Gary Davies, Michelle Visage and Rylan will kick off the weekend on the Friday night.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
With a grimace, Dalton says, “You were right, bro. You won the bet. Let’s kick this off with your poppy song.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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