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
He was plucked from the Thames alive, but Brown was found unconscious and unresponsive and died later in hospital.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Anyone but the people who plucked him from obscurity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
When a violin string is plucked, it produces a main tone along with a series of overtones.
From Science Daily ● May 19, 2026
She plucked a fat teapot from a nearby cart and set a cup before Gia.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
