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kicker

[kik-er] / ˈkɪk ər /


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And Jay Feely, a former Arizona Cardinals kicker, won the primary for an open swing seat with Trump’s backing.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

Paraclete quarterback Shawn Sanders, a transfer from St. Francis, is also a top kicker with range beyond 50 yards.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 28, 2026

The kicker is that several areas of the sector are highly competitive.

From Barron's May 15, 2026

The kicker, which Calder admits in hindsight is a colossal red flag: He had to pay $12,132 to make the change.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 29, 2026

Now, the real kicker is the way the vampires die.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

Mitchell said the attacking players and kickers were all given one to take home for the holidays but he believes "coaching" was key to the success of teams using it.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Right-footed kickers get more power and accuracy when kicking to their left.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

"They've got a tough job to do, to make calls in real time, and they're as scrutinized as the quarterbacks and kickers are," he told the Pat McAfee Show.

From Barron's Feb. 3, 2026

He leads all AFC kickers with 36 made field goals and 141 points scored.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 23, 2025

None of the karate kickers were on the sidewalk.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor




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