pickup

Example Sentences

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A pickup in business borrowing would also put lenders in a better spot with regards to interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

With the worst memories of his childhood flashing through his mind, Enchassi got behind the wheel of his pickup truck—he still had to go to the bank to make that deposit.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Police are woefully understaffed and hampered by public policy, said Blair Besten, president of downtown’s Historic Core Business Improvement District, a nonprofit that arranges graffiti removal, trash pickup and safety patrols in the area.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

However, that pickup was entirely driven by energy as prices of services cooled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“Great pickup line, dude,” an eighth-grader muttered from his seat.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix