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Example Sentences
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According to reports in US media, the airman hid himself in a mountain crevice and restricted the use of his beacon - concerned the signal could be picked up by Iran.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
One year’s national champion, once picked over, can become the next season’s also-ran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
“I sang unconsciously a lot. My patients always picked up on it — they’d be like, ‘Every time you come in, you’re singing.’”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
"It's going to have some communication equipment, radio, all these types of things to be able to try to get to get picked up as quickly as possible."
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
As I picked up the ticket, I wondered if we could be friends.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
