kickoff
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It was the kickoff event for Abdul El-Sayed’s biggest swing of rallies to date in what has become the country’s most-watched primary.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
And Messi found himself with precious little to work with—in the first 15 minutes, he had touched the ball just once on the opening kickoff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
South Korea group-stage match, it was apparent that the neighborhood would be unrecognizable by kickoff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
It’s the unofficial kickoff to teams getting serious because so many quality teams compete from 9 a.m. through the early afternoon in Huntington Beach, with food, music and lots of banter among parents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
At the kickoff, hundreds of purple and gold balloons dreamily floated into the sweet, gorgeous night.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
Shipley also returned four punts or kickoffs for touchdowns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026
Both teams lost fumbles on kickoffs, and Kennedy’s Membreve scored on an 80-yard kickoff return.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2025
He’s also the kicker, punter and return man for kickoffs and punts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2025
That first season, the percentage of touchbacks on kickoffs plummeted because kickers couldn’t boot the ball as far.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
I’d been at campaign kickoffs, fund-raisers, and election-night parties.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
