kicks (about)

verb

present tense third-person singular of kick (about)
as in objects (to)

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  1. doubts
  2. protests
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  • The Israeli government said in a message in English that conversations were deep and constructive, while a message in Hebrew, attributed to an anonymous Israeli official, emphasized disagreements and said that Israel doubts Hamas will disarm.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But almost no one doubts that they are protected by the First Amendment.
    — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • Copycat protests sprang up in other major Indian cities—Kolkata, Mumbai and Patna—lending the Gen Z protests the aura of a nationwide youth resistance that would humble Modi and force his education minister to resign.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Protest Passion Project The Climb was first unveiled by Beta Cinema at the European Film Market in February 2022, with Delevingne (Carnival Row) attached as a daredevil climber who protests against oil drilling in the Arctic by ascending The Shard.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Definition of protests
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