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as in to contribute
to make a donation as part of a group effort
if everyone in the department kicks in, we can give him an especially nice present for his retirement
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as in to die
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to stop living
the ornery cuss finally kicked in at the ripe old age of 90
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Recent Examples of kick in
For Sacramento, that means another afternoon with temps briefly in the low to mid-90s before a decent Delta breeze kicks in.
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Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
The change, which will kick in before trading opens on June 29 , adds to the index's exposure to mega-cap tech.
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Davis Giangiulio,lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
But that shift likely won’t kick in early enough for millennials to make much use of it.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Our yards are in bloom, the worst of the summer heat hasn’t quite kicked in yet, and the promise of a summer without lunch boxes, homework, and early-morning alarm clocks is upon us.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
The change, which will kick in before trading opens on June 29 , adds to the index's exposure to mega-cap tech.
—
Davis Giangiulio,lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
But that shift likely won’t kick in early enough for millennials to make much use of it.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Our yards are in bloom, the worst of the summer heat hasn’t quite kicked in yet, and the promise of a summer without lunch boxes, homework, and early-morning alarm clocks is upon us.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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Ana Archen and Anna Chernova contributed reporting .
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In 2025, fireworks caused 747 fires across California, burning nearly 600 acres, causing nearly $16 million in damage and contributing to the deaths of eight civilians, said Berlant, whose agency is formally known as the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
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Ramos’ two daughters –– Darling Antonella, seven, and Dulce María, two –– were staying with their grandparents and great-grandparents, who also died in the earthquakes.
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It was created in 2015 to honor the life and legacy of former ESPN broadcaster Stuart Scott, who died due to cancer earlier that year.
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The woman fell about 1,500 vertical feet, from around 12,000 feet to about 11,500 feet.
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The report will also provide insight into whether American workers’ paychecks are falling further behind inflation.
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The pallor of mortality is a reminder, for some, of the heat wave in the summer of 2003, when nearly fifteen thousand people perished in France.
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And because the war was still on, the arsenal was quickly rebuilt and brought back online while those who perished were placed in a mass grave in the Allegheny Cemetery, marked only today by one large stone, tucked away on the far side of the burial grounds.
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