picking

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First she mocked women with, “What am I, my husband’s servant? Picking up after him all the time, picking his undies off the floor, ironing his clothes? What am I, his servant?”

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

JG: I suppose this means our Parisian friend Josh is picking France?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Czech Republic are a pragmatic team but they are resilient too, and I can see them picking up a point.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Fernández, 60, worked for years picking grapes, oranges and other crops.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

As fast as I possibly can, dodging a luggage steward, vaulting over suitcases, and picking up speed midair.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin