picking
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We have become so accustomed to seeing her twirling her left-arm spin like a metronome, picking up wickets for fun, that it is easy to forget she is still only 27 years old.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
"We've stocked up on some instant noodles and bread and stuff like that. Once the wind and rain really start picking up, we’ll have to close the shop."
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
“Investment activity is picking up, fundraising is improving, and there are early signs the IPO market is beginning to reopen.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
“When my parents were picking their jobs, no one was talking about that,” Barr said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
"What is it?" he asked gently, picking his way across the debris-covered floor.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
And while the U.S. ended up with the lion’s share of the matches, Canada was left with slim pickings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
But for 2½ hours she got the error message and could not access the pool of tickets until 12:30 p.m., by which time, she said, “the pickings were slim.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
Squirrels should be smart enough to take the easy pickings over the puzzle box.
From Slate ● Jan. 25, 2026
“While it’s slim pickings for labor market data right now, Wednesday’s ADP update at least gave investors some reassurance that the jobs market isn’t falling apart,” writes Bret Kenwell, eToro U.S. investment analyst.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025
“Well, the pickings must have been pretty lean,” said her husband thoughtfully.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
