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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kick (about)
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Christene Chadwick Moss, the first African-American female board president of Fort Worth ISD, said that, as principal, Benton dedicated herself to enhancing Dunbar’s environment and fostering a strong sense of pride and community — even when people doubted if a woman could do the job.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025 -
By the end of the Biden administration, National Security Council officials started to doubt the government's official position.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Federal officials reported the arrests of 13 people protesting Friday near the facility, which has been frequently targeted during the administration’s surge of immigration enforcement this fall.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Other popular tourist destinations to protest mass tourism include Venice, Italy; Barcelona, Spain; and the Canary Islands, per Travel and Tour World.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Hughes and others began resisting orders in passive ways, showing up late or taking patrols extra slowly.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Yet, in the privacy of his room, Jiang does not resist the temptation of violence.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Kick (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kick%20%28about%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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