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picking

[pik-ing] / ˈpɪk ɪŋ /




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From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The “space craze” was what lured Space Investor back to stock picking after a decade on the sidelines.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Congrats to everyone in Cupertino on picking the lowest-hanging fruit in my life.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

The semiconductor-heavy AEX gains 0.3% in Amsterdam, picking up on a tech bounce in Asia trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

I wondered for the millionth time since picking up that letter.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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