pickings
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"Rich pickings", reads the headline of the Sunday People, homing in on campaigners who argue that a wealth tax "could help so many".
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
We are small fry by most standards, but I can imagine state lawmakers looking at us as easy pickings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
But for those who poured in to see eight-time Ballon d'Or-winner Messi there were slim pickings, as the tightly marked 38-year-old failed to get a shot on target despite Miami dominating possession.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
A hunk of romaine was easy pickings for Porkchop and her three flippers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
“Well, the pickings must have been pretty lean,” said her husband thoughtfully.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
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