plucked

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When a violin string is plucked, it produces a main tone along with a series of overtones.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

We plucked three healthy tomato plants and three pots.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

"Mums may have plucked up the courage to come in that day to talk about their mental health, but then they can't come if there's no slots available," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The case seemed to have been plucked from obscurity and was largely indistinguishable from the 2,000 other lawsuits that had been filed ahead of it by companies trying to get their money back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

“I am glad the old gentleman has plucked up courage enough to at least attend a banquet in honor of a battle,” Jackson said sarcastically.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis