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kicking



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

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

With the French Open kicking off next week, and Wimbledon and the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Saar yelps in an elevated octave before slipping them on … And not two seconds later kicking them off.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Harrison pays tribute to the competition in England's squad, with Helena Rowland, Emma Sing and Holly Aitchison all pushing up kicking standards.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

“How about kicking your door with your bare big toe?”

From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli




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