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pick

[pik] / pɪk /




VERB
break into something closed, locked
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“But the complicating factor is their decision not to pick sides.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

To the extent you want to own gold, the best advice may be to pick a small but meaningful allocation and stick with it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Delta, United and American Airlines —a Barron’s stock pick —have proved fairly resilient, up 56%, 26% and 14% over the past year.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Thanks to rent forgiveness and government help, their businesses survived, and when the pandemic abated, business began to pick up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

I pick Teddy up, which is easier said than done since he’s kicking and flailing, and when I finally set him down over near the swings, he starts to run.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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