kick
Example Sentences
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Super Bowl LX between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks kicks off this Sunday in a highly anticipated rematch.
From MarketWatch
Many people think cognitive decline doesn’t really kick in until later decades of life, while dementia only affects the oldest of the old.
“The race is now kicked into gear,” and some candidates who have been fundraising for months — or years — “may find themselves lapped by the Mahan machine,” said Andrew Acosta, a Democratic strategist.
From Los Angeles Times
Scotland had a whirlwind build-up after finding out only two weeks ago that they would replace Bangladesh, who were kicked out after they refused to play in India, citing security concerns.
From Barron's
Part of a growing pipeline of Australians who have converted their kicking skills from Aussie rules football to gridiron, he is the NFL's highest paid punter.
From Barron's
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