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Recent Examples of pick off
Each scent has a story, which Nina explains as bottles are picked off the shelves.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Idaho Democrats also took a hit: Republicans picked off a Democratic state senator in West Boise and Democratic state representatives in Central Idaho and Pocatello, the Statesman reported at the time.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2025
Both runners advanced on a wild pitch, but Ureña won a nine-pitch duel with Jeff McNeil, striking out the second baseman with a 97-mph sinker, and Smith picked off Marte at third to complete a rare home-to-third, strike-em-out, throw-em-out double play.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
And Dart was picked off twice in the practice: once by Tre Hawkins down the sideline and again by Makari Paige on a pass bobbled by Zach Pascal.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Idaho Democrats also took a hit: Republicans picked off a Democratic state senator in West Boise and Democratic state representatives in Central Idaho and Pocatello, the Statesman reported at the time.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2025
Both runners advanced on a wild pitch, but Ureña won a nine-pitch duel with Jeff McNeil, striking out the second baseman with a 97-mph sinker, and Smith picked off Marte at third to complete a rare home-to-third, strike-em-out, throw-em-out double play.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 5 June 2025
And Dart was picked off twice in the practice: once by Tre Hawkins down the sideline and again by Makari Paige on a pass bobbled by Zach Pascal.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick off
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Missiles launched from Iran are intercepted as seen from Tel Aviv, Israel, June 16, 2025.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
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Most missiles sent from Iran have been intercepted, though some did get through, killing more than 20 people in Israel.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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In the few months since its launch, JD.com has grabbed 7.5% of China’s food-delivery market after its daily meal orders reached 20 million on May 13, according to a May 14 research note from Blue Lotus Capital Advisors.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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In Monday night’s first quarter after falling to the court, Haliburton winced and grabbed his lower right leg.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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In April, the Trump administration implemented new regulations that blocked sales of Nvidia’s H20 AI chip, which had been designed to comply with earlier restrictions.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Cuomo's political comeback may be blocked by young progressive Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo stands at the precipice of a remarkable political comeback — but a second-term Assembly member may be in his way.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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“Pick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20off. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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