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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicked over
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Attorneys also argued in that litigation about whether anyone but the immigrants themselves had legal standing to file lawsuits, an argument complicated by the fact that immigrants are typically unaware that their data may be turned over at all.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026 -
But 110 days later, the only dirt turned over on the property came from ceremonial shovels, scooped out of a metal trough.—
Brad Townsend,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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As a doctor is forced to flee Aleppo with her young daughter, one desperate choice sets off a chain of events that ripples across borders and interlocking stories.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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The killing drew national attention and set off a frantic five-day manhunt across the Northeast.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
9 Jan. 2026
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That touched off an argument, during which Sweeney flashed a gun in his hip, according to the complaint.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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The gunfire touched off a mass panic as shoppers fled for the exits while mall security and San Jose police cleared the scene.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
3 Dec. 2025
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Patterson's family said a childhood friend turned on him.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The deputy turned on his emergency lights, then crossed the cable dividers in the median on foot and used his flashlight to try and get the driver’s attention.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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During this cruise phase, the team activated and tested the onboard instruments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Some models may also feature a steam clean setting that can be activated after every use to prevent a starch buildup.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The torrential downpours on Thursday triggered both a flood advisory and flash flood warnings across the city and suburbs.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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The agreement resolves an antitrust review by the attorney general’s office triggered by the state’s ‘notice of material change’ statute, according to Tong’s office.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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Anticipatory expressions—generated by predicting human emotions—are key for creating genuine, emotionally intelligent interactions, especially for smiles, which foster trust and social connection.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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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,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Kicked over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicked%20over. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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