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Recent Examples of kick over
Subsequent tense interactions with law enforcement have been captured on video, such as one in which a DHS officer deliberately kicked over a candle placed at a memorial for Good.
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Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
More than 70% of kicks over 50 yards are successful these days, a dramatic increase in accuracy from only five years ago.
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Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Samus arrives to clean up some mess (usually revolving around the vampiric Metroid creatures) and is forced to survive in an inhospitable alien world, kicking over every stone and x-ray scanning for trinkets to help guide her path.
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Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
2 Dec. 2025
Named to the Pro Bowl in 2020, the South Korean kicker has made 185 of 215 (86%) kicks over his career.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
2 Dec. 2025
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Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
More than 70% of kicks over 50 yards are successful these days, a dramatic increase in accuracy from only five years ago.
—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2026
Samus arrives to clean up some mess (usually revolving around the vampiric Metroid creatures) and is forced to survive in an inhospitable alien world, kicking over every stone and x-ray scanning for trinkets to help guide her path.
—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
2 Dec. 2025
Named to the Pro Bowl in 2020, the South Korean kicker has made 185 of 215 (86%) kicks over his career.
—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
2 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick over
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The Department of Justice on Thursday declined to turn over additional information from the Epstein files as ordered by a judge, arguing the materials include sensitive victim information or were appropriately redacted as required by law.
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At this point, all the waters in the lake have literally turned over.
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With the country cash-strapped, the Arab Spring of 2011 set off a wave of mass migration into Europe, which coincided with the widespread perception that the extra numbers were placing further strains on already creaking resources of jobs, housing and healthcare.
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Prosecutors said that the group launched a premeditated terror attack on the detention facility inspired by antifa ideology, by setting off fireworks, vandalizing property, and shooting at police officers who responded.
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The order prompted the company to disable all global access to the two advanced systems and touched off intensive talks toward a resolution.
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The plans have touched off stiff opposition from neighbors worried about soil erosion, already a problem in an area of steeply sloping topography, and potential well contamination.
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Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which also activate your taillights.
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Scent activates pathways that trigger emotional and memory responses.
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That hardware, in turn, provides the foundation to power next-generation artificial intelligence models.
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The solar array does not power the building directly but provides power into the city power grid.
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To keep up with the fast-moving aerial acts, the app features an adjustable countdown timer set to the official schedule.
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If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.
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“Kick over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20over. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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