kick
Example Sentences
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Brazil star Bruno Guimaraes insisted his team should get "the respect they deserve" as they prepare to kick off their bid to win a record-extending sixth World Cup.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Or will people who got cold feet this week look back in a year and kick themselves for not reaping further gains during a once-in-a-lifetime technological revolution?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
“Oh, I bugged everybody from my siblings and neighbors. And I’d kick it with anybody that wanted to give me some attention,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
"I hope they're going to kick the US team's ass," he laughed as the players' bus disappeared from view.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
For a long, horrifying moment, it was like falling down a tunnel until she found the sheer will to kick herself back to the surface.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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