pick out
Example Sentences
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"Using seismic waves from earthquakes, we can create a slice-through image of the lithosphere, much like a sonar can pick out features on the seabed," said Professor Sergei Lebedev, a geophysicist involved in the study.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
Stafford, 38, was the No. 1 overall pick out of Georgia in 2009.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
She was later told to pick out a handbag "up to the value of £1,000".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Trying to pick out clear answers amid the fog of war and trophy-lift pyro isn't easy.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
Sunny shrieked, which meant “Please don’t forget to pick out a picture book for me.”
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
