plucked
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Picked by Aboriginals for tens of thousands of years, wattleseed, plucked from the native Acacia plants, is high in protein and traditionally roasted over an open fire and ground down to make bread.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
She was on Netflix’s “Funny AF” with Kevin Hart and was plucked to open for Chelsea Handler.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Four years later he plucked up the courage to ring him up, and after several more calls they met in person and eventually Prince Laurent suggested they take a DNA test.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
As the smoke from France's worst wildfire in over 75 years rose over the Bassin d'Arcachon, a pair of nearby firefighters tucked into a plate of oysters plucked from the bay west of Bordeaux.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
On the second twirl, I caught sight of the cocky, toothy smile of Douglas Fairbanks on the cover of Photoplay.I plucked the magazine from the stand.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
