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hoofing

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present participle of hoof

as in kicking

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Sirianni stood by his decision on that sequence but regretted kicking the ball in play to Ameer Abdullah on the ensuing kickoff, after Abdullah’s 53-yard return in seven seconds set up Jacksonville’s game-winning kick.

— Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Continue reading … AIRPLANE CHAOS — Selma Blair accused of kicking nurse in chest hours after plane arrest.

— , FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

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Sheeran denied having a role in booting Macklemore from his tour — though the rapper shared a different account.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
The shortstop now has six errors in six consecutive games after booting a groundball in Thursday’s 5-1 loss to the Astros.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

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