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But then Gov. Gavin Newsom, while nobody was watching, gave a swift kick to the cake.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

It is one of the most important central banking conferences in the world, and the Fed chair's speech to kick off proceedings is closely watched by his peers in the audience and investors worldwide.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Junqueira believes an overhead kick scored by Joao Pedro, then 17, against Cruzeiro in May 2019 helped convince decision-makers he was an exceptional talent worthy of the move.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

The tariffs would kick in on Sept. 8 and range between 15% and 50%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

I kick a rock, and it rolls into a pile of leaves.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

And that’s before El Niño even kicks into high gear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

Campaigning kicks off in Nigeria Wednesday, five months ahead of elections set to be dominated by crushing inflation and President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

Paramount argues the plaintiffs should be on the hook for financial damages the company incurs while fighting the lawsuit—including a $7-million-a-day ticking fee that kicks in if the deal isn’t closed by Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Again Machado Garry survived until the end of the round and although he found some success with a number of kicks midway through the fight, Makhachev continued to assert control when the pair grappled.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Then she turns and kicks it toward him.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

New Zealand needed to score first in the second half, and they didn't, losing the ball when in Bok territory and then giving away a soft penalty which Kolbe kicked.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Mevis kicked two field goals against the Chiefs and two against the Saints.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Nvidia has kicked the can down the road.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

European Council chief Antonio Costa kicked off a tour of EU capitals this week bidding to hammer out a compromise on the budget -- with the clock ticking down to a December deadline.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Ray is out now on his patio, kicked back on a chair, his big legs sprawled onto the ottoman.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

That score lit a fire in the Springboks, with Kolbe kicking a penalty and Damian de Allende barrelling over after another imposing maul as South Africa showed far more ruthlessness compared to a week ago.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Statistics Canada said advance information points to no change in GDP in July, kicking off the third quarter on a soft note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

He finished on 11 under par, having edged in front after then-leader South Africa's Shaun Norris was given a bizarre two-shot penalty for kicking away a loose divot on the fairway.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

As for kicking, Cameron Dicker is typically automatic on extra points, but he missed one after linebacker Junior Colson scored on an interception return in the third quarter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Bears attack frequently—both black bears and grizzlies—as do moose, which can do great damage by kicking.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen