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Sir Keir is the latest person to pick up the title after resigning as an MP this week.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

On a cold November morning, designer Isaac Mizrahi gets up, leaves his apartment, and trudges to the corner newsstand to pick up a copy of Women’s Wear Daily.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

"It appears the BoJ will pull the trigger and hike in September but then open the door to a potential pick up in the pace of hiking," Paresh Upadhyaya at Pioneer Investments said.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

Creators building out their own space can pick up a discounted soundstage as a result, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

“No, there’s no Michigan event. I was hoping to pick up a book for Lorren, too.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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