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In her Netflix documentary “Martha,” Martha Stewart famously said she was glad that one journalist — who covered her insider trading scandal in a rather scathing manner — had kicked the bucket.

From Salon Nov. 19, 2024

"I suspect my publishers, they're delightful people, but I think they wanted to get it out in a hurry just in case I kicked the bucket before it was time to release the thing."

From BBC Mar. 17, 2023

“Since dinosaurs kicked the bucket, this is the biggest global warming event we have,” says Pincelli Hull, a paleoclimate scientist at Yale University.

From Science Magazine Jun. 23, 2022

I corrected him, reminding Morrie that he and I met because we had both briefly kicked the bucket.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 14, 2022

He slammed through the door, scaring Grandma, who kicked the bucket of water over.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds




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