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They worry influencers are pushing children to splurge on products that in some cases could cause damage to sensitive young skin, and are concerned the craze is kick-starting an unhealthy fixation with physical appearance.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2024

Ukraine is desperately short of judges, and is kick-starting a long-delayed nationwide hiring spree to fill more than 2,000 vacancies and vet around as many sitting judges for potential malfeasance.

From Reuters • Oct. 19, 2023

Pennsylvania’s Lower Merion School District is kick-starting the process in kindergarten.

From Washington Times • Nov. 4, 2020

Meanwhile, Abrams, who is kick-starting a new trilogy, has stocked his cast with multicultural faces.

From MSNBC • Nov. 30, 2014

Dam removal also is kick-starting broader effects in the ecological systems of the watershed, from its food chain to the home ranges of animals.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2014