kickoff
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“It’s 108 out there. It’s good for us,” a Bishop Gorman coach told players 3 1/2 hours before kickoff during their pregame meal in a room on the second floor of their gymnasium complex.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
That starts in the fourth season’s kickoff, when Rebecca, Keeley and Higgins journey to Kansas City to re-recruit Ted.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
It was the kickoff event for Abdul El-Sayed’s biggest swing of rallies to date in what has become the country’s most-watched primary.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
I’ll be glued to my television when kickoff arrives at 3 p.m.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The kickoff fluttered in the warm air amid shrieks and screams.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
Executives also hire him to help write their material for corporate kickoffs and all-hands meetings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
When he shows up to USC, his college choice, the Trojans will have plenty of plans on how to use him, whether it’s receiver, wildcat quarterback, returning punts or kickoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2025
That first season, the percentage of touchbacks on kickoffs plummeted because kickers couldn’t boot the ball as far.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
For afternoon kickoffs, a soft pretzel tray with mustard or cinnamon dip goes a long way.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2025
I’d been at campaign kickoffs, fund-raisers, and election-night parties.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
