Example Sentences

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The tournament will kick off with Mexico facing South Africa in Mexico City on June 11, a rematch of the 2010 opener in Johannesburg, which was played on the same date 16 years earlier.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“So the next month or two will be really critical for the prices, because this is when the actual supply shortage will kick in.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

South Korean K-pop megastars BTS will kick off their world tour on Thursday, riding the momentum of a chart-topping comeback album and a landmark performance in the heart of Seoul.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Tesla and SpaceX will kick off the Terafab project with an advanced technology fab in Texas.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Dad gives me a look, but it’s not like Aunt Melissa will kick us out because I need to hydrate.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller