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as in to contribute
to make a donation as part of a group effort
if everyone in the department kicks in, we can give him an especially nice present for his retirement
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as in to die
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to stop living
the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90
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Recent Examples of kick in
While there’s plenty joy to be found in winter’s cozy cashmere and chic shearling, there’s only so much creative bundling that happens before the seasonal blues kick in and uniform dressing takes over.
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Talia Abbas, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
China’s economic activity accelerated more than expected in the final quarter of last year, as Beijing’s stimulus measures announced since last September kicked in and helped the economy meet its annual growth target.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
Poole was traded to Washington the next summer for Chris Paul even before his four-year, $128 million extension signed with the Warriors in the days after the punch kicked in.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2025
In it, the burglar, who wore a dark hoodie and backpack, appears to kick in the wooden front door before making off with valuable items, including designer shoes and a collection of Taiwanese whiskey.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Talia Abbas, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
China’s economic activity accelerated more than expected in the final quarter of last year, as Beijing’s stimulus measures announced since last September kicked in and helped the economy meet its annual growth target.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025
Poole was traded to Washington the next summer for Chris Paul even before his four-year, $128 million extension signed with the Warriors in the days after the punch kicked in.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2025
In it, the burglar, who wore a dark hoodie and backpack, appears to kick in the wooden front door before making off with valuable items, including designer shoes and a collection of Taiwanese whiskey.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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With Vandersloot as their primary point guard, the Sky no longer need to rely on Lindsay Allen as a facilitator — and Rebecca Allen is an immediate upgrade for the backcourt, standing six inches taller while contributing four times the 3-point production on offense.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Best and John Bradford contributed to this article.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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Further details about the worker who died may be released in due course.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Adding his own personal perspective as a filmmaker living with disability, Davenport weaves an engrossing, moving and most importantly confrontational movie about the right to die and disability justice.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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More light rain fell periodically through the Bay Area on Monday, continuing a pattern that began Friday and ended a nearly month-long stretch without precipitation.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Trump's tariffs send stock market falling The tariffs on Canada remain in place, however, Trump is expected to speak with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at 3 p.m. ET.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2025
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An additional five animals at a private animal sanctuary in Colorado — two tigers, one lion, a mountain lion and a fox — also perished from eating the food.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The thousands who have lost so much in the Los Angeles wildfires will soon wrestle with how to rebuild the lives that perished with their homes.—
Billy Witz,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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