picked
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David Ellison picked the name that launched his Hollywood ambitions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
“We picked a name. We paid 45 bucks,” a ProPublica reporter noted after we submitted the application.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
Earlier this week, Ellison picked HBO and HBO Max content chief Casey Bloys to oversee the streaming programming strategy of the combined company, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Leicester Tigers picked up their first win of the season with a tense and hard-fought victory at Newcastle Red Bulls.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
When we returned to the dormitory, I would rub her feet and hands, but my own only picked up the chill from hers.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
