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as in surprise
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as in quibbler
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Recent Examples of kicker
Leave it to the kicker to have a take on the FIFA World Cup.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Now, here is the kicker: We Americans pride ourselves and conduct ourselves in our social contract with each other according to the rule of law.
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Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
10 June 2026
One day after the Giants cut veteran kicker Jason Sanders, left-footed incumbent Ben Sauls made only 6 of 12 field goal attempts during Wednesday’s practice.
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Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, for example, spoke at Benedictine College’s commencement in 2024 and encouraged female graduates to become homemakers.
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Austin Sarat,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Now, here is the kicker: We Americans pride ourselves and conduct ourselves in our social contract with each other according to the rule of law.
—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
10 June 2026
One day after the Giants cut veteran kicker Jason Sanders, left-footed incumbent Ben Sauls made only 6 of 12 field goal attempts during Wednesday’s practice.
—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, for example, spoke at Benedictine College’s commencement in 2024 and encouraged female graduates to become homemakers.
—
Austin Sarat,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicker
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The race to replace Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, who announced her retirement earlier this month, led to a surprise entry by a candidate with a familiar name.
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July 3 could bring shocks or surprises; just beware of being too risky or impulsive.
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Alas, nitpickers can point to some moves in which Atlanta went backward.
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Maybe that’s why, compared with some other kinds of nitpickers, pop critics can seem especially extraneous.
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On matchdays, the first sittings begin around five hours before kick-off, with the last one taking place around three hours before, usually taken by the substitutes who prefer to eat later.
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The low kick barely above the grass surface split two Jordan defenders and went into the left corner of the net.
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This crock has plenty of room to keep every daily utensil conveniently on the counter, and it’s finished with a cork mat on the bottom to stay steady and protect your counters.
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Other appliances like toaster ovens, air fryers, and crock pots also pose a safety risk (especially if they’re not cleaned properly after use).
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The revelation about the IRS seizure comes at a time of heightened scrutiny over taxpayer funds used to fight the homelessness crisis.
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Trump has been fuming about its revelations, and a parlor game around who-leaked-what has been underway in DC since excerpts first appeared in the Times.
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The process involves a series of hearings in which election judges review signatures one-by-one, and typically requires the objector and the candidate to hire an attorney.
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After a two-year National Service stint as a hospital orderly (thanks to his own conscientious-objector status), Hockney landed at the Royal College of Art, in London, in the fall of 1959.
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Indeed, the size of labor agreement — expected to cost $12 million next year, $31 million the following year and $60 million in 2028-29 — had sparked considerable concern, making the disclosure of extra revenue all the more remarkable.
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Read labels for fragrance disclosures and ammonium quaternary compounds.
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However, that’s looking at it from the pessimist’s point of view.
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Advertisement If Rogen was the optimist, did that make Wilde the pessimist?
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicker. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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