picking

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But, as FKA Twigs referenced in her acceptance speech while picking up the best dance/electronic album award for Eusexua, her success took many years to achieve.

From BBC

She tilts her head back and waggles her fingers like she’s picking up signals from the sky.

From Literature

But if thousands of smart people on Wall Street missed the clues then what were the chances of picking the right chip maker, or any winner for that matter?

From The Wall Street Journal

Devendra, who was a farmer in India, still remembers the moment a snake sank its fangs into his leg while he was picking mulberry leaves.

From BBC

British star Olivia Dean was one of the first winners, picking up best new artist about an hour into the ceremony.

From BBC