picked

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If Martin Crowe is the godfather of New Zealand batting, then Williamson picked up the mantle and became the most prolific of all the Black Caps.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The ball ricocheted to the edge of the infield grass, where first baseman Freddie Freeman picked it up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The post went viral and Payne immediately picked up more than a million followers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Volatility has picked up meaningfully, often a feature of late-stage advances.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

I hadn’t even picked it up since Ba left.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu