kick (about)

verb

Definition of kick (about)next
as in to object (to)

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  1. doubt
  2. protest
  3. resist
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  • If markets doubt the Fed, however, the short end will fall while the long end surges.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Energy company Equinor doubts the bloc will hit even its softened 80% winter target.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of doubt
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  • Mukhopadhyay said the minister’s resignation has made people less fearful of protesting against a government that critics have long accused of suppressing dissent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Students at Willa Cather Elementary School hold their fists up to protest school closures as thousands gather at Union Park before marching to Grant Park for the May Day march on May 1, 2025, in Chicago.
    — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of protest
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  • Once there, give your eyes at least 20 minutes to adapt to the darkness and resist checking your phone.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The barrel-leg silhouette gives them a sleeker shape, while the mid-weight fabric feels soft and resists wrinkles.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of resist
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