kicking

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“China is absolutely kicking our butt in terms of cost and manufacturing,” Mr. Hargis says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Fans put off by prices, some denied visas, and locals more fired up about basketball: the 2026 World Cup is kicking off without much enthusiasm in the United States.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

But dozens of fans who filled out the form have said on social media that their application status had changed in the days leading up to the World Cup kicking off on Thursday.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Jurors decided that Grossman acted with malice and oppression and Erickson acted with malice, oppression, or fraud, kicking off the punitive phase of the trial.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

I bent over him and pulled him up, his legs kicking out, and his arms.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff