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Example Sentences
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Human operators selected the gas station as the target area, while onboard software independently picked the final aim point.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
And now that the stock has picked up some momentum, a Stifel analyst thinks it can rack up further gains thanks to its cloud business.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
American officials and outside analysts say tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has picked up somewhat in recent weeks, thanks in part to so-called dark transits in which ships turn off tracking signals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Between 17 January and the end of the season, United picked up more points than any other team - 39 points from 17 games.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
On Picnic weekend, Sandy June’s business picked up as soon as the neon kicked on, and my lunch-bussing demanded more hustle.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
