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Recent Examples of kick over
Their first interaction on a Boston rooftop is almost a meet-cute — except that Lily’s dad died just a few days prior, and Ryle’s carrying his own grief and enough emotional anguish to kick over a chair.
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2024
Any race penalty in a Sprint race that would normally kick over to the next race will be served during that weekend’s grand prix.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 May 2024
Now, the city is kicking over another hornet’s nest in setting the stage for a legal showdown over the meaning and scope of the 2016 law.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
Investigators had more grounds for suspicion: Two .380 bullet casings were recovered on the passenger side of the patrol SUV, well away from the roadway, and no markings to suggest that they had been inadvertently kicked over or displaced by a car tire.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2024
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2024
Any race penalty in a Sprint race that would normally kick over to the next race will be served during that weekend’s grand prix.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 May 2024
Now, the city is kicking over another hornet’s nest in setting the stage for a legal showdown over the meaning and scope of the 2016 law.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
Investigators had more grounds for suspicion: Two .380 bullet casings were recovered on the passenger side of the patrol SUV, well away from the roadway, and no markings to suggest that they had been inadvertently kicked over or displaced by a car tire.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick over
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The letter asks the transition team to turn over all information on any private firms already contracted by the Trump transition.Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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For over six decades, Falcon Camp has been a beacon for families seeking a summer experience that turns over a new leaf for their children.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The shooting set off a massive search, with investigators now offering a total reward of $60,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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Most notably, the Alaskan earthquake of 1964 set off a catastrophic tsunami that devastated Crescent City, washing away 29 city blocks and killing at least 11 people.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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But the defense has argued throughout trial that other factors could have touched off the blaze, and that even if the cause was the stun gun, there is no proof Crawford meant to pull the trigger.Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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That incident touched off a rare online discussion over the mental health of Chinese society and whether a string of recent high-profile attacks in other major cities could reflect deeper stresses as the nation’s economy slows.Peter Guo, NBC News, 17 Nov. 2024
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In most cases, the memo said, home alarm systems were not activated and most of the homes were unoccupied at the time.Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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When the fire broke out the night of Dec. 9, school officials started communicating with students around 11 p.m. and activated the shelter-in-place protocol about two hours later, spreading the word through text messages, email, social media, and by going door to door.Amy Taxin and Eric Thayer, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
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The distillery is partially powered by solar energy, and water is recycled for irrigation.Rachel King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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But the fact that its most high-profile phones are still powered by Qualcomm chipsets is an indication of what an incredibly specialized field this is.Andrew Williams, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
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The team’s pattern of drafting college hitters who should move quickly says that that is not their mindset, so go spend some of Arte’s money.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Staple explained his goal for the partnership is to continue moving fashion into the future and to utilize technologies to improve the customer experience.Layla Ilchi, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Kick over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20over. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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