plucked
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As the smoke from France's worst wildfire in over 75 years rose over the Bassin d'Arcachon, a pair of nearby firefighters tucked into a plate of oysters plucked from the bay west of Bordeaux.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
Ms. Salvant’s 2023 release, “Mélusine,” included songs that dated back to the 12th century, sung in four languages, and made prominent use of the theorbo, the plucked lute used for Baroque basso continuo accompaniment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
By 2023, he "plucked up the courage" to go along to an open mic night event in Cardiff and read some of his poems.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
When a violin string is plucked, it produces a main tone along with a series of overtones.
From Science Daily ● May 19, 2026
Ella plucked it from Feste but maintained her distance, still skeptical about the talking doll.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
