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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked over
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Last November, the month she was fired, the Foundation turned over its analysis of her suspicious payments to the FBI, leading to Gatlin’s arrest in May at her Riceboro home near Savannah.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025 -
The remains were recovered and turned over to the Santa Clara County Crime Lab and Office of the Medical Examiner, which will confirm the remains’ identity and release the man’s name, police said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Setting it in one building also set off ah-ha moments.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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If enough satellites are in orbit, this debris could set off a chain reaction, rendering the environment around Earth practically impassable.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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Their disappearance was not noticed for several hours and touched off a massive manhunt.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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The murder of George Floyd in May of that year touched off protests – frequently violent – in major cities around the country, but the demonstrations in Portland continued for more than 100 consecutive nights.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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But nerding out on the game with former Utah offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig turned on the bulb.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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By Michelle Ma, Bloomberg A Bay Area startup has turned on the world’s largest industrial heat battery.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Harvard, Illinois Police Department said in a news release that the couple were found when an officer on October 6 noticed a parked car with its hazard lights activated.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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It’s expected to last into Monday, authorizing the state’s emergency services personnel to be activated as necessary.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The assassination of Charlie Kirk last month and an attack on a Dallas ICE facility have triggered anxiety from conservatives about rising political violence.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
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Van Edwards said it should only be used when genuinely triggered by a thought or association.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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When Benson was on the ice killing penalties, the Sabres generated two scoring chances and allowed zero.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Kicked over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked%20over. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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