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kickoff

[kik-awf, -of] / ˈkɪkˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
NOUN
opening
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USC is still working to identify its top kickoff and punt return options.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The date and kickoff time for the Rams’ season opener in Australia is set.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Steinberger left before the Super Bowl kickoff to record a conversation with podcaster Lex Fridman, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Best watched from a bar stool at Moe’s, the 800th episode of “The Simpsons” is a remarkable thing in terms of longevity, as is the kickoff of “Family Guy,” season 24.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Minutes before the kickoff, Gaines called the team around him in the stadium dressing room.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger