plucked
Example Sentences
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As the smoke from France's worst wildfire in over 75 years rose over the Bassin d'Arcachon, a pair of nearby firefighters tucked into a plate of oysters plucked from the bay west of Bordeaux.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
In the past, studios have plucked influencers from their online niche and slotted them into whatever mainstream production needed a face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
When a violin string is plucked, it produces a main tone along with a series of overtones.
From Science Daily ● May 19, 2026
Normally, top mandarins are plucked from the British civil service for the Washington post.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
She plucked the missing map from the back of another and handed it to Mama.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
