kick up
verb
kicked up; kicking up; kicks up
1
: to cause to rise upward
clouds of dust kicked up by passing cars
2
: to stir up : provoke
kick up a fuss
: to give evidence of disorder
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As the wind kicked up, the wishes rustled, as if in conversation.
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
These familiar rivals kick up more Devon Park dirt 12 months later, and most of the central figures are still in tow.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026
These familiar rivals kick up more Devon Park dirt 12 months later, and most of the central figures are still in tow.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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“Kick up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kick%20up. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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