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Amid the evidence, investigators have yet to explain how the pair became radicalized to the point of carrying out such an attack, and why authorities didn’t pick up on it.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The polite thing to do in my view is pick up on what that culture is,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“And anytime a movie lasts, it’s really a thrill. I mean, that people can still pick up on it, and still enjoy it, that makes you feel great.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The banter between the bickering brothers is entertaining even for the uninitiated, while fans will no doubt pick up on lots of in-jokes as they attempt to get back to their families using any means of transport necessary.

From BBC

So it’s common that insiders pick up on the positive trends ahead of investors.

From MarketWatch