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Recent Examples of pick over
Among Gen Z and millennial voters, Harris is the preferred pick over Trump, 47% to 35%, per a new University of Chicago poll.
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Jane Thier, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
Many folks who experimented with limited releases have returned to the primary SKU from the producer—satisfied with their everyday pick over the one offered at premium retail.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
Weekends are the worst time to shop, as the crush of customers quickly pick over, manhandling all the way, each and every bin in the veggie department.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
The veteran pilot was picked over a handful of younger candidates.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Jane Thier, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
Many folks who experimented with limited releases have returned to the primary SKU from the producer—satisfied with their everyday pick over the one offered at premium retail.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
Weekends are the worst time to shop, as the crush of customers quickly pick over, manhandling all the way, each and every bin in the veggie department.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
The veteran pilot was picked over a handful of younger candidates.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick over
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Residents living in the area of I-55 and Loughborough have been specially requested to review their home security cameras, which may have captured the shooting.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Out of more than 11,800 people who have reviewed the bag on Amazon, more than 9,100 have given it five stars.Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
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When customs officers attempted to inspect his vehicle, Soto-Morando tried to flee, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Jimmy's next-door neighbor, Derek (Ted McGinley), is by his side attempting to help and inspecting the car by banging on it.Dory Jackson, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Only a few studies have examined the direct human health outcomes of burning candles.Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Slowly but surely, the Pentagon is carefully examining whether a robotic assist will help service members carry more for longer downrange.Jared Keller, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
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The Fresno County and Merced County health departments continue to investigate, KFSN said.Danielle Jennings, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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With little information forthcoming from Laos authorities, some travelers in Vang Vieng and friends of those who died have taken it upon themselves to investigate.Helen Regan, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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The Central Election Bureau approved the request and said scanned reports were due to be sent in by Sunday night.Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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Short of requiring that a teen scan their identification and submit for inspection, age-gating is difficult because there’s no way to prove whether the teen has found a workaround.John Brandon, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Democrats and some moderate Republicans are expected to scrutinize Patel's record during the nomination and confirmation process.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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Its program control system automatically configures permissions for known good programs and scrutinizes the behavior of unknowns.PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Pick over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20over. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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