picked up

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While trade with the U.S. picked up in April, Canadian exports to other countries fell 4.8%, in large part with the fall in movements of unwrought gold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"I was on holiday once in Antigua and the ICD picked up what it thought was my heartbeat going at 500 beats per minute, but it was actually the pool pump," Taylor said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

They picked up a 1,800-square-foot, two-bedroom loft in 2006 for $1.3 million.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The steadily rising average player age reflects both the aging of a generation that grew up with consoles and a wave of older adults who have since picked up the hobby.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

As he ran, he picked up signs of prey.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver