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as in quibbler
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Recent Examples of kicker
Holtz’s place-kicker frame belied a personality that was middle linebacker.
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Mac Engel
march 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
Here’s the kicker, these are good people.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Steve – a place-kicker and punter who had just graduated from the University of Tampa – wanted to improve his skills to get a shot at the NFL.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Address the kicker situation Riley Patterson shined last season, replacing Jason Sanders, who was sidelined all season with a hip injury.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
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Mac Engel
march 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026
Here’s the kicker, these are good people.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Steve – a place-kicker and punter who had just graduated from the University of Tampa – wanted to improve his skills to get a shot at the NFL.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Address the kicker situation Riley Patterson shined last season, replacing Jason Sanders, who was sidelined all season with a hip injury.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicker
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His regular customers did not mention anything — not a surprise from clientele who know not to share classified information — but Esparza has been around long enough to sense that the Marines who were coming in to replace gear like sleeping bags and warm clothing were preparing to ship out.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The jacket layers easily under a winter coat, works well on its own in spring and fall, and is water-resistant for surprise rain.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Thirty-two minutes into the game, Sarasota scored when Paradise’s Jørgen Pettersen headed in a free-kick cross from near the corner flag.—
Amaia Gavica,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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Fears drew attention for another kick toward an opponent's groin.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The plaintiff groups and their allies point to several instances where local Bay Area governments have decided to stop using the cameras after revelations of federal access to the corresponding plate data.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The public revelation on July 16, 1973, of a taping system designed to record all the president’s conversations stunned Nixon friends and foes alike.—
Douglass K. Daniel,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Maybe that’s why, compared with some other kinds of nitpickers, pop critics can seem especially extraneous.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Thursday’s release marks the first public disclosure and documented confirmation of a Federal Bureau of Investigation probe that has roiled Kansas City politics over the last month.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Contempt proceedings, sanctions, compelled disclosures and reputational damage are powerful tools that operate independently of the trust’s legal fortress.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Cook your shrimp and bell peppers first, then remove them from the crock pot to cook the pasta in a rich stock.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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There is home decor and housewares such as colorful bottles, milk glass, old wooden crates, ironstone pitchers, crocks and jugs, and more; art; smaller size furniture items; puzzles and games; vintage reproductions; and timeworn furnishings.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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But then the newspaper dropped another bombshell this month.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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That’s not to say there isn’t a company-wide stupor after last week’s bombshells.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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But that decision has now been overruled after Haley and a second objector appealed it to the 16th Judicial Circuit Court.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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One objector is Katie Brydon, a 25-year resident of Northglenn and a licensed addiction counselor.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
22 Nov. 2025
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“Kicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicker. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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