picked

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Under a chaotic canopy woven with vines and studded with fearsome spiked stems, the group crossed streams, waded through mud and picked off dozens of leeches.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

While expanding first throughout Texas, they picked locations that weren’t obvious real-estate boomtowns.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

Matt Ebso’s fascination with passive income began in his early 20s, when he picked up Timothy Ferriss’s 2007 bestseller “The 4-Hour Workweek.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

In response to a question from the audience, Bessent expressed confidence in Warsh, who was picked by the president to replace outgoing Fed Chair Jerome Powell after a lengthy public contest.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

As he ran, he picked up signs of prey.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver