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Recent Examples of pick off
Aphids may be annoying, but beneficial insects will fly in to feed on them, then stick around to pick off other bugs.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
Neto ended a 0-for-23 slump with a third-inning single before getting picked off.
—CBS News, 5 May 2026
The Mariners wasted a prime scoring opportunity in the fifth, when Randy Arozarena lost track of the count, and was picked off first base to end the inning with the bases loaded.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
But while Louis Moore was exemplary in 2025 — picking off six passes and helping anchor a sturdy secondary on Indiana’s national championship team — NFL evaluators have doubts about whether his modest size (5-10, 191) and limited athleticism will lend itself to a long-term NFL career.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
Neto ended a 0-for-23 slump with a third-inning single before getting picked off.
—CBS News, 5 May 2026
The Mariners wasted a prime scoring opportunity in the fifth, when Randy Arozarena lost track of the count, and was picked off first base to end the inning with the bases loaded.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
But while Louis Moore was exemplary in 2025 — picking off six passes and helping anchor a sturdy secondary on Indiana’s national championship team — NFL evaluators have doubts about whether his modest size (5-10, 191) and limited athleticism will lend itself to a long-term NFL career.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick off
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Walpole threw the game’s opening punch, as Emily Dunn intercepted a pass and then fed the ball to Emily Hagan.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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Ukraine’s Sting drone, for example, is designed to intercept and destroy loitering munitions mid-flight, effectively operating as a mobile aerial defense asset.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Executives said the focus this year has been on grabbing the biggest audiences and on how artificial intelligence is improving data and outcomes.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Reid played a big role in the season-saving quarter as well, scoring six points, grabbing three boards and picking up two assists, including a no-look dish to Gobert for a dunk with three minutes to play.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Those bubbles would block blood vessels, stretch and tear tissue, and trigger clotting and inflammation.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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The District of Columbia Council voted to decouple from several provisions of the OBBBA, but Congress passed a resolution to block that move.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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“Pick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20off. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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