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In 1998, he received a red card for kicking out at Argentina’s Diego Simeone in a game so tense that it had to be decided by a penalty shootout.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Thomas was sent to the sin-bin after kicking out at Pablo Matera when having his leg held on the ground.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2025

Studies show kicking out thousands of transgender service members, a tiny fraction of the armed forces, would do nothing to help the military’s mission.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2025

Draper did not seem to be moving too quickly and was kicking out his left leg early in the first set.

From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2025

“Two arms and two legs,” I said, kicking out my limbs to demonstrate their wholeness.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs


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