pick
Example Sentences
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Rather than using a systematic method, such as phonics, he gradually picked up patterns on the page.
In their latest work, Yunes, Cousins, and their colleagues describe a new way to estimate the Hubble constant by studying black hole collisions that current detectors cannot individually pick up.
From Science Daily
To the Jazz, who are nowhere near the playoff race but right in the mix for the first overall draft pick, this presented a problem.
They also have a pick in the second, third and fifth rounds, two picks in the sixth round and three picks in the seventh.
From Los Angeles Times
Before the season begins in Australia next weekend, make your predictions for how the two championships will finish by selecting your drivers' picks first, followed by teams' choices.
From BBC
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