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Example Sentences
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Some years, my family picked out a tree from a lot.
But before Denes had finished the background check process, Buzzard was discharged from the hospital, picked up her daughter from school and left Santa Maria, Denes said.
From Los Angeles Times
After years of serving mostly Afghans, Syrians and Ukrainians, they hadn’t picked up an arriving refugee since January, said Emily Parker, who oversees contract compliance.
From Los Angeles Times
Reports picked up on clauses that required Neymar to show "courtesy, friendliness and availability to supporters".
From BBC
Growth picked up from 3.8% in the previous quarter, and beat the 3.2% forecast among economists polled by The Wall Street Journal.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
