pick at

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The Chargers were slated to pick at No. 55, but they traded that pick to the New England Patriots for the 63rd, 131st and 202nd picks in this year’s draft.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Thanks to its record and growth prospects, Alibaba stock is a top pick at Jefferies.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Vance said Trump had weighed announcing Vance as his VP pick at the Butler rally but ultimately decided to hold off.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2024

When Harris introduced Walz as her vice-presidential pick at a Philadelphia rally in early August, she repeatedly referred to him as “Coach Walz” - and highlighted his high-school educator background.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2024

She paused to pick at a rock that had tangled itself into the wool, then continued, “I mean, you won’t escape us either—who can escape an accident?—but at that moment, I wasn’t referring to us.”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri