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kick

[kik] / kɪk /


VERB
hit with foot
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VERB
quit a habit
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The stock market kicked off the new year with some of the previously-lagging sectors leading Wall Street higher while the “Magnificent Seven”

From MarketWatch

Various proposals to reverse those measures have kicked up a ruckus in Berlin, in recent months, as an overdue argument about intergenerational fairness is getting some air.

From The Wall Street Journal

London Fashion Week, better known for nurturing new talent than for its big-name shows, kicks off on Thursday with a tribute to one of its stalwarts Paul Costelloe.

From Barron's

"So we're showing red tape the red card and taking pub hours to extra time so fans can get another round in without missing a single kick."

From BBC

Australia kick off the tournament against the Philippines in Perth on March 1.

From Barron's