plucked
Example Sentences
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When a violin string is plucked, it produces a main tone along with a series of overtones.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
Germany-born Turkey international Kenan Yildiz, plucked from Bayern Munich's ranks aged 17, has more goals or assists than any of his team-mates this term.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
The case seemed to have been plucked from obscurity and was largely indistinguishable from the 2,000 other lawsuits that had been filed ahead of it by companies trying to get their money back.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
He’ll have a funny way of showing it, but Cronin likes the guys he recruited or plucked from the transfer portal.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
On the second twirl, I caught sight of the cocky, toothy smile of Douglas Fairbanks on the cover of Photoplay.I plucked the magazine from the stand.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
