kicks in
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And also know that once a small “estate” has been depleted by five-digit monthly bills for advancing care, one will then lose everything else as it is spent down and Medicaid kicks in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
The most meaningful marker isn’t until 65, at which point Medicare kicks in.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
The Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald said the money would "provide some help for families as winter kicks in and energy bills rise".
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
“I think this is really when the quote that baseball is 90% mental and 10% physical kicks in because that game’s going to be a lot,” Apgar said of the Saturday opener.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
It’s because there’s a special, “what if” sort of grammar that kicks in when we talk about something that’s untrue.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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