kick
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And in Qatar, he added another iconic moment by stopping Polish star Robert Lewandowski’s penalty kick.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The Scots' first game against Haiti doesn't kick off until 2am on 14 June and Kieran, a professional chef, has ensured all 150 guests making it through the night will be amply fed and watered.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
After rallying in May, space stocks traded lower to kick off the new month, with Rocket Lab falling 15% to $122.39 on Monday.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Within industries, as a supply-chain crisis unfolds, fear and self-protection instincts kick in, with hoarding and company-level stockpiling resulting in confusing demand signals that make it hard for upstream producers to respond.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
The boat gave a kick of speed and leaped forward in the water—but it was not enough.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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