pickup

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She also implied that, in her zeal to fix the city’s problems, she quietly pushed out a dozen high-level bureaucrats, including those who dealt with trash pickup and police recruitment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Groups within it – including pickup artists, men’s rights groups and “involuntary celibate” or “incel” communities – portray themselves as victims of modernity.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

The increase would also help pay for things like extended store hours for members, and pickup and delivery options.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

So policymakers are likely to want to see evidence of a pickup in wages before concluding they should raise borrowing costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

She knew that Tidings had been sneaking around and driving Daddy’s old pickup through the cow pasture for the past year and a half.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles