kick

Example Sentences

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When the final whistle sounded following a final corner kick from the desperate Galaxy, some in the crowd of 22,447 booed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

His line-break helped Exeter apply the territorial pressure that led to Vintcent going over, with Slade superbly using the prevailing wind to kick a tricky conversion.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Retired US brigadier general Houston Cantwell, who has 400 hours of combat flight experience, said a pilot's training would likely kick in before he or she parachutes to the ground.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Anything that brings the data-center buildout to a halt could kick the props out from under the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The way he says the name…It’s like a kick to my knees.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin