plucked

Example Sentences

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On one stoop, a man gently plucked a guitar.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 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

Sri Lanka discharged 22 Iranian crew from hospital who were plucked from life rafts after their warship was sunk by a US submarine, officials said Sunday.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

He plucked herbal detritus out of the thick hair on his arms.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack