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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  • Being proactive means seeing these currents and establishing your ownership before anyone even doubts it.
    — Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • If the Benton report shows that the inspector general’s office is on the job, conducting robust and effective investigations, this could help rebuild confidence in an office the public has every reason to doubt.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of doubt
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  • State workers used the forum to raise $9,000 in under three weeks for an Interstate 80 billboard protesting the RTO order.
    — Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
  • All who have been informed that they have been flagged for removal can protest the determination, a dispute resolution process that will likely take place over the next few months.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Definition of protest
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  • However, the connection between these filaments and supermassive black holes has been elusive, meaning this mechanism has resisted confirmation.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 July 2026
  • For example, if your place has a dining room, resist the temptation to squeeze in a table for six when a normal-size table for four would be more comfortable.
    — Andee Tagle, NPR, 19 July 2026
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