Example Sentences

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“Sundance has been a kick-starter for my entire career,” says Ryan White, director of “Come See Me in the Good Light,” his fourth film to premiere at the festival.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Their arrival is ideal timing as the Loons have been a kick-starter for the Sounders since joining the league in 2017.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2022

“The insurance money was a kick-starter for our new home, not a windfall,” says Castillo.

From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2021

Think of it like a kick-starter for the subtropical jet stream.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2016

One of the biggest changes�and most obvious when you look at the bike�is the absence of a kick-starter.

From Time Magazine Archive