plucked
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As defenders closed in, they forced a mistake on the throw—and Vikings safety Harrison Smith plucked the ball out of the air for a game-sealing interception.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
They include Bara, a male orangutan plucked from the haze on Thursday, authorities told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Four years later Fontaine plucked another future Hall of Famer, taking outfielder Tony Gwynn in the third round.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Picked by Aboriginals for tens of thousands of years, wattleseed, plucked from the native Acacia plants, is high in protein and traditionally roasted over an open fire and ground down to make bread.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
He plucked one of his own letters from the towering heap.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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