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Example Sentences
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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
By contrast, Tim Payne, a defender picked for New Zealand, was recently nicknamed the tournament's "least-known" footballer, with fewer than 5,000 followers.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The bond market and the White House have already picked his first fight for him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
In one precinct in Gramercy Park, Bass picked up 82% of the vote so far — up from a similar precinct where she won about 75% of the vote in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
“I’ve picked up a big job. One that’s going to put our business on the map.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
