plucks 1 of 2

plural of pluck
as in tugs
the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force a quick pluck pulled the hair right out

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plucks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pluck

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  • Minnesota would finish fifth if Memphis beats Denver and the Clippers beat the Warriors or if Denver beats Memphis and the Warriors beat the Clippers.
    Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • If Denver beats Memphis and the Clippers beat the Warriors, the Wolves would finish sixth.
    Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Plucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plucks. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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