Example Sentences

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Yet that’s likely just the opening salvo of a disruptive weather system that could affect the 38-day competition, which kicks off next week with games in Mexico, Canada and the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

With one week to go until the 2026 World Cup kicks off, many questions remain unanswered about match tickets.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

In Sao Paulo, Marcela Geremias de Lima repeatedly kicks a ball against a wall, one of the exercises proposed by CUJU, which focuses on technical skills such as ball control and speed.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

One way they have done this is to raise deductibles, or the amount the customer has to pay before the insurer kicks in.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Based on the synchronicity and the force of the kicks, he was pretty sure they came from the twins.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser