penalty kick
noun
1
: a free kick in rugby
2
: a free kick at the goal in soccer made from a point 12 yards in front of the goal and allowed for certain violations within a designated area around the goal
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The Penalty The late enrollment penalty kicks in when an eligible beneficiary goes a full 12 months without Part B.
The penalty is 10% of the current Part B premium for every year late in enrolling.
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Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Milpitas won 5-3 on penalty kicks after regulation play ended with the teams deadlocked at 1-1.
—Mike Lefkow, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2025
The boys battled for 100 minutes plus two rounds of penalty kicks before finally bowing to Delray American Heritage 8-7.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
El Camino Real and South Gate went scoreless through regulation and overtime before the Royals won on penalty kicks.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Diane Omdahl, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Milpitas won 5-3 on penalty kicks after regulation play ended with the teams deadlocked at 1-1.
—Mike Lefkow, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2025
The boys battled for 100 minutes plus two rounds of penalty kicks before finally bowing to Delray American Heritage 8-7.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
El Camino Real and South Gate went scoreless through regulation and overtime before the Royals won on penalty kicks.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Penalty kick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalty%20kick. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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