kicking

Example Sentences

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But I gamely soldiered back into the sunlight and onto the pathways that line the National Mall, each ginger step kicking up dust.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

"On further investigation and discussion... no, we are not going to be kicking permanent residents out of their house," he told the broadcaster.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

SpaceX is preparing to launch a new version of its Starship rocket a day after officially kicking off its IPO process.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Arnold Schwarzenegger, for example, was known for kicking butt as “The Terminator.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Anya ran back to where Ivan and Håkon were clawing and kicking a large hole in the barn wall to escape out of.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack