for kicks
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On Tuesday, the Mets lost when combustible relief pitcher Devin Williams fell apart again, allowing Minnesota a go-ahead run and walking in a fifth run for kicks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
And if they do shut down the government just for kicks anyway, one of the functions that will just keep going is the Department of Justice.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2023
A clock for kicks at goal is already in operation in France's Top 14.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2022
In the 1990s, OutKast had that capital “K” while Eminem and Korn occasionally reversed certain letters in their monikers for kicks.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 8, 2021
“Kath, you don’t...Well, if it’s for kicks, you don’t do it like that. You’ve got to look at the pictures much more carefully. It doesn’t really work if you go that fast.”
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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