picking

Example Sentences

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Rather than picking a fight with the White House, Blanco said, the judges are letting the top prosecutor fall on his face.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Woo cleared the base paths after picking off the runner for the second out of the inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Lines of idling trucks stretch several miles to the nearby U.A.E. port of Khorfakkan, which is picking up shipments that can’t reach Dubai anymore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A spokesperson said: "After years of failure, the priority now must be full, safe restoration with those responsible made to pay - not taxpayers picking up the bill."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The other was a fickle thing, popping out at the most inconvenient times, rolling across the forest floor and picking up debris.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman