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pick

[pik] / pɪk /




VERB
break into something closed, locked
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She told us she had not received any formal notification of Israel's plans, and was picking up the details from Israeli news.

From BBC

The question now is: Will Kevin Warsh, the president’s pick to be the next Fed chairman, show the same independence and guts?

From MarketWatch

The intent was to remove map-drawing authority from politicians with a vested interest in picking their constituents and to create a process governed by constitutional rules.

From The Wall Street Journal

Economists do not expect signals of coming interest rate increases, as unemployment remains elevated, although inflation shows signs of picking up again.

From The Wall Street Journal

They walked in single file, many of them barefoot, carrying flowers, handing out bracelets and picking up new followers along the way.

From Salon