picking

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Picking individual midstream names can be complex for other reasons, too.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Picking winning and losing sectors was counterintuitive, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

He added that “attacking a national landmark fits the idea of a fame-seeking attack. Picking a symbolic target is a way to almost guarantee yourself more attention.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

"Picking apart and genetically editing these CNSs confirmed they're essential for developmental function," Hendelman says.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

Picking up our shovels, we ran down the slack, the crowd cheering us as we went past.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam