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
After a minute or so, he plucked 11 tiny ticks from the cloth with tweezers, and stuck them on a lint roller.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 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
Headmarveller Rivera plucked the culprit from Samaira's grip.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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