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Recent Examples of pick off
He also was picked off by rookie cornerback Karon Prunty and threw too long to Doubs again in his second period of team drills.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Benny Kauff of the Giants was picked off first base three times by Boston’s Lefty Tyler.
—Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Larger pests can easily be picked off, while others may require spraying with an organic pesticide labeled for vegetables.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Not opportunistically picking off babies from the ground.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
Benny Kauff of the Giants was picked off first base three times by Boston’s Lefty Tyler.
—Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
Larger pests can easily be picked off, while others may require spraying with an organic pesticide labeled for vegetables.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Not opportunistically picking off babies from the ground.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick off
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Kuwait and Bahrain recently intercepted Tehran’s attacks after US forces struck radar surveillance sites in Iran’s coastal areas.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Bahrain said Saturday that Iran launched ballistic missiles and drones toward the kingdom and Kuwait, all of which were intercepted and destroyed by Bahrain’s air defense systems.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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There’s plenty to see and do on this one street—stop by Colonial Park Cemetery, established in 1750; the Juliet Gordon Low Birthplace Museum, honoring the founder of the Girl Scouts; then grab a bite at Marbled & Fin, where luxe appetizers and aged steaks reign supreme.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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After Corbin made his introduction to the Islanders as a whole back at the fire pit, Melanie was the first to grab him for a chat.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Cans block harmful light better than bottles, whose long necks can allow light and oxygen that speed up aging.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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The acid also blocks tyrosinase, an enzyme involved in melanin production that can become overactive due to the body’s inflammatory response during a shingles infection.—
Alyssa Sparacino,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
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“Pick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20off. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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