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"It felt like a kick to the head for a lot of loyal fans who'd supported the games for a long time and spent a lot of money," said Cullen, a former season-ticket holder.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Usually, you can listen to the song up to when the vocals kick in before giving up or listening longer.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

As third-quarter earnings kick off this week, more companies than ever have expressed optimism about their bottom lines.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 4, 2026

That moment proved to be pivotal as former Newcastle winger Radwan latched on to Freddie Steward's exquisite grubber kick to touch down.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Mom will be back by then and I’ll return to my old school, or Lou Ann will kick us out and who knows where I’ll be.

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

The Rams would be going for the second consecutive victory over the Eagles had they not blown a 19-point third-quarter lead and had two kicks blocked last season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

"She's an incredible fighter, an eight-fight win streak in UFC, beaten three former champions, she has amazing footwork, distance control and kicks," adds Cong.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

"It's a very limited test that kicks off a methodical process of increasingly complex tasks that help us prepare for the instrument's future observations."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

“Now, when one of us calls, we just say ‘cold call, cold call,’ which immediately makes us both laugh and kicks off our conversation,” Black said.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

“I bet Marisol kicks her big fat behind out and she has to sneak back in here like a sewer rat,” Delia told Velia, flopping down next to her twin on the bed.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

"So, yeah, I feel like I've definitely kicked into another gear and I feel like I'm showing that."

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

The band kicked off with a blues number called “Got My Mojo Working,” then it was Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me” followed by Cream’s “Sunshine of Your Love.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

And this week he kicked off his tour of the nation by campaigning in … Alabama and Oklahoma?

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026

Back then, stocks were mired in a painful bear market as the Federal Reserve kicked off an aggressive series of interest-rate hikes that many feared would drive the U.S. economy into a recession.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

“My grandma’s messing with the woodstove,” I said as they kicked off their shoes.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

With open enrollment for Medicare kicking off soon, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has published Part D premium details for the coming year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

"We were kicking the tires, making sure light goes through the system," Bailey said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

Barabak: I wouldn’t mind kicking it with Elvis, Tupac, et al.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Many of them have been kicking the tires on the AI trade for years now, highlighting potential risks that could someday metastasize into bigger problems for the market.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Jonathan bent his knees and pushed, kicking his legs like a frog.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret