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Recent Examples of pick off
Crow-Armstrong was picked off at first after completing the cycle in what was a key situation, as the Cubs only led the contest 2-1 at that point.
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Mark Harris Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
When Phoenix got the ball back, Williams picked off a Thomas pass to seal the win.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
When a masked slasher in a Ghostface mask begins picking off kids at Sidney’s high school, everyone puts their heads together to pinpoint the killer.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
The Cubs left the bases loaded in the fourth, and pinch runner Kevin Alcántara was picked off at third base on a double play in the eighth to kill off another rally.
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Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Mark Harris Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
When Phoenix got the ball back, Williams picked off a Thomas pass to seal the win.
—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
When a masked slasher in a Ghostface mask begins picking off kids at Sidney’s high school, everyone puts their heads together to pinpoint the killer.
—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
The Cubs left the bases loaded in the fourth, and pinch runner Kevin Alcántara was picked off at third base on a double play in the eighth to kill off another rally.
—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick off
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The barrage was part of a larger Ukrainian attack over a broad swath of Russia, with air defenses intercepting 555 drones, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense – including over the Sea of Azov.
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If all goes to plan, a commercial spacecraft would launch on a commercial rocket on a trajectory to intercept NASA's telescope and reverse its decaying orbit by boosting it to a higher altitude, extending the mission’s life.
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There is an art to cutting a cantaloupe, which starts long before grabbing the knife and cutting board.
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Schmidt can be forgiven for making this headline-grabbing prediction.
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To combat bots, Ticketmaster, the primary ticketing platform for many concerts, blocks automated software, identifies and shuts down fake accounts and cancels orders that violate its policies.
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The fabric is also waterproof and has RFID-blocking protection.
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“Pick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20off. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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