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Recent Examples of pickups
Kia Tasman Courtesy Kia Kia expects to sell 90,000 pickups a year in North America and claim 7% of the midsize pickup segment by 2034, according to Automotive News.
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Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Michael Wayland, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pickups
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Faced with increases in insurance premiums, many households wind up relocating, the Dallas Fed report found.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Councilwoman Jennifer Fisher, R-5th, said that while people don’t like tax increases, the public has been understanding about the town’s funding challenges.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Excluding the Olympics and Super Bowl – which provided significant boosts to advertising sales – revenue for the unit was up about 13%.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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The paper also reported that several other automakers have seen similar boosts in EV sales in recent months.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 50 million people across the Plains and Midwest are on alert for severe weather outbreaks, including tornadoes, from Sunday into Monday.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Parasitic flies have caused outbreaks in Central America and Mexico, which is a primary supplier of cattle to the United States.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Every once in a while, the TV would display the now ubiquitous images of Suspect One and Suspect Two, who had been caught by surveillance cameras, wearing backpacks and strolling near the finish line moments before the explosions.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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In Bamako, sustained gunfire and explosions were heard near the main airport, forcing the cancellation of incoming and outgoing flights.—
Jewel Bright,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the evening, the whole place twinkles from the lights of a hundred lanterns and flares, which also serve to keep away mosquitoes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The American Academy of Dermatology notes that polyester and synthetic fibers can directly trigger eczema flares, per Medical News Today’s breakdown of eczema-safe fabrics.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Pickups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickups. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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