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kickoff

[kik-awf, -of] / ˈkɪkˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
NOUN
opening
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In the most ambitious boycott fantasies, the U.S. will somehow be canceled as host nation, only weeks before the tournament’s kickoff.

From Salon

Shaheed set the tone for Seattle’s Divisional Round rout of the 49ers when he brought back the opening kickoff for a touchdown.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bad Bunny will play the halftime show while Green Day will perform ahead of the kickoff.

From Los Angeles Times

Bass pushed back on that idea, saying the extra speech is not connected to her campaign, which already had its public kickoff.

From Los Angeles Times

But in the aftermath, many questioned why Buffalo sent its kickoff into the end zone rather than squibbing it to force a return and take critical seconds off the clock.

From The Wall Street Journal