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Example Sentences
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Now, 16 years after the couple picked up the property, they are hoping to score an impressive return on their investment, asking more than double what they originally paid.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
Kenya's National Police Service told the BBC: "There are huge lessons picked from the day's events," which had "formed a fundamental learning curve for a better, more professional application in the future."
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Sometimes it takes until nearly midnight for the final player to be picked up by a parent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
"We have always been so grateful for the continued support from our long-term fans and over the years we've picked up a lot of new ones who have never seen us play."
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
To my astonishment, Kik picked up my bicycle and carried both his and mine up the front steps.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
