onside kick
noun
: a kickoff in football in which the ball travels just far enough to be legally recoverable by the kicking team
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But the Royals recovered the ensuing onside kick to seal the win.
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Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Miami recovered the onside kick attempt, but the offense went three and out.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
But Miami recovered the last-gasp onside kick to preserve the victory.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Then, the Bruins recovered a surprise onside kick, which eventually led to a field goal.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
Miami recovered the onside kick attempt, but the offense went three and out.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
But Miami recovered the last-gasp onside kick to preserve the victory.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Then, the Bruins recovered a surprise onside kick, which eventually led to a field goal.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Onside kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onside%20kick. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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