pick

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The challenge facing investors then is to pick the winners between the AI-enabled and the AI-disrupted because the research suggests return dispersion among these stocks will be meaningful.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Tijerina officially announced his run for Congress in December of 2025, with the Texas Tribune reporting that he was a top pick for the 28th District in the eyes of the national GOP.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Raman is more likely than Bass to pick up the voters who chose community organizer Rae Huang, a leftist who, like Raman, is a DSA member.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In Apple’s app, the customization is perfect: I pick which leagues and teams show up on a homepage and in my sidebar.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

Then she jogs back over to pick up her things, and someone across the street applauds —a man standing next to an SUV.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison