kicks
Example Sentences
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This week a trial kicks off in federal court, where four states—California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey—argue that Meta misled the public on the harms of social media to young minds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
But it’s worth remembering that Congress consistently kicks the can down the road until it has no choice but to act, and that’s likely to be true in this case as well.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
While the opening ceremony kicks off 12:00 BST, external, the event will continue into the evening with performances by Goitse, Blackwater Céilí Band and Sharon Shannon.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
“I think this is really when the quote that baseball is 90% mental and 10% physical kicks in because that game’s going to be a lot,” Apgar said of the Saturday opener.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Helena kicks the ball, bouncing it against the blank brick wall of an apartment building.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
