picked at
Example Sentences
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The experienced Tadhg Beirne has being picked at blindside flanker ahead of Ollie Chessum, who had made a particularly strong case for inclusion.
From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025
Small batch EVOOs made from olives that come from a single location picked at the same time tend to be more robust than mass-produced bottles, which typically blend oils of varying quality.
From Salon • Jan. 19, 2025
It sticks with us because of how vividly it captured the hysterical unreality of living in a turbulent age, and how it picked at the scabs crusting over the face of the American dream.
From Slate • Oct. 29, 2024
Department of Agriculture veterinarian epidemiologist, said there was probably very little risk to public health in having the animals piled up — even if they were picked at and consumed by buzzards, ravens and flies.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2024
They listened to the wild, rough laughter of Count Olaf and his theater troupe, and they picked at their own portions of food, too miserable to eat.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
