pick at
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Natalia leaves out healthy finger food, like chopped peppers and apples, for her children to pick at.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
“Her methodology feels very Eastern European in male and female relationships and dynamics,” Sokol explains as her guests pick at deviled eggs and brie cheese with manicured nails.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
Thanks to its record and growth prospects, Alibaba stock is a top pick at Jefferies.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
The Broncos shut out the Kansas City Chiefs back-ups to punch their play-off ticket, while the Tennessee Titans finished bottom of the entire NFL to win the first pick at the next draft.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2025
Mrs. Corcoran began to pick at the house plants and I, ears burning, was staring at my lap when a door slammed and two young men sauntered into the wide, high-raftered hall.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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