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as in to master
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
he has a knack for picking up a language in a few weeks
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2
as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
pick up all of your things because we have to be off this beach before dark
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as in to buy
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
could you pick up some milk at the store?
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as in to gain
to gradually increase in
the boat was just picking up speed when it was rammed by another boat
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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
pick up your feet while I vacuum in front of the sofa
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as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
police picked up the fugitive when she went out to buy food
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as in to clean house
to make a place neat and orderly by removing extraneous stuff
I thought you said you had picked up, so why are these things still lying around the rec room?
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as in to resume
to begin again or return to after an interruption
after the protestors were removed from the auditorium, the speaker picked up his lecture right where he had left off
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as in to trim
to make neat
the boy's bedroom looked like it hadn't been picked up in quite a while
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Recent Examples of pick up
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
But Amazon is picking up the pace.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 29 May 2026
The Bee reached out to the JB Ice Cream on Thursday, May 28 but no representative picked up the phone.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
The show picks up nine or so months after Nick's death, when the gang has gotten back together to spread his ashes at the top of a scenic mountainscape.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 28 May 2026
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Rasmussen picked up his car tag on Wednesday, having one concern.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
But Amazon is picking up the pace.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 29 May 2026
The Bee reached out to the JB Ice Cream on Thursday, May 28 but no representative picked up the phone.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
The show picks up nine or so months after Nick's death, when the gang has gotten back together to spread his ashes at the top of a scenic mountainscape.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 28 May 2026
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How humans write, speak, code and compose was easily scraped off the internet, but the bots need more information to master how to stand, step, lift, squeeze, pour and perform other physical movements.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Between Luxury Storytelling and Fast Fashion Scale Luxury brands have long mastered the art of cultural storytelling but often remain constrained by accessibility and scale.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Mission Viejo right fielder Riley Campbell collected her third hit in the seventh to bring the tying run to the plate but Herrera escaped another jam to spark a celebratory dogpile.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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In total, the campaign collected a total of 7,500 legitimate signatures, 2,500 short of the state requirement.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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In any case, Judy doesn’t buy it.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Follow Eva Longoria’s lead and buy the bestselling Plongeant, the sleek style with a plunging neckline.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Hard-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella emerged as the unlikely vote leader on Sunday, gaining some 44% of votes and beating the pollsters’ favorite, leftist Senator Ivan Cepeda, who received just under 41% of votes.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
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The organization said scientific knowledge did not confirm that hormone therapy could fully eliminate the advantages gained from male puberty.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Their decision to lift some restrictions this week came as negotiators appeared to be closing in on a more permanent truce.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Clark returned to the starting lineup and scored a team-high 22 points to help lift Indiana to its third consecutive victory.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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Byrom was arrested on Sunday, according to jail records viewed by PEOPLE.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Police said Gallardo Alvarez was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run resulting in injury or death.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Shortly after liberals and conservatives announced a reconciliation, the colonel orchestrated a new armed uprising, resuming the war.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
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Trump has expressed optimism about securing a peace deal as the Iran war reaches the three-month mark, while also repeatedly threatening to resume full-scale military strikes if the Middle Eastern country doesn't agree to his terms.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Also, give windows a fighting chance by removing loose objects from your yard and trimming trees — the latter, ideally before hurricane season begins June 1 and not the day of a tropical storm warning.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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The most capable 2026 Ford Maverick trim in terms of off-roading prowess is the Maverick Tremor.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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