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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick (about)
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Alternatives to the strait Whether or not Iran institutionalizes its control over the strait, doubts about the long-term security of the waterway will remain.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026 -
There was no doubting the legitimacy of that one.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Two banners protesting against his leadership were removed by security during the 2-0 victory against Real Oviedo on May 14.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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But a disparity in bonuses compared with SK Hynix led Samsung workers to protest and threaten to strike for 18 days this month, before a deal was reached between the company and the union.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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The more such institutions can resist integrating AI tools into every aspect of their operations, and instead incentivize human intellectual engagement even at the expense of efficiency, the better as far as patience is concerned.—
Christian B. Miller,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Specifically designed to be built quickly and efficiently, all walls are interconnected, and each structural element resists both wind and gravity loads.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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“Kick (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20%28about%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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