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Recent Examples of pick off
Democrats will huddle on Saturday afternoon to plot their strategy, which will require picking off four Republicans and keeping Democrats unified to change the bill.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 June 2025
The Royals left 11 on base and made a baserunning error in the sixth inning when pinch runner Tyler Tolbert was picked off.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2025
Gonzalez was also picked off and caught stealing second to end the seventh.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025
But Taylor tried to steal third, got picked off and was tagged out during a rundown.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 June 2025
The Royals left 11 on base and made a baserunning error in the sixth inning when pinch runner Tyler Tolbert was picked off.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2025
Gonzalez was also picked off and caught stealing second to end the seventh.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025
But Taylor tried to steal third, got picked off and was tagged out during a rundown.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick off
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That’s because any attempt to intercept or measure quantum data alters its state, alerting the sender and receiver instantly.—
David DeWalt,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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He’s also used emergency orders to spend money on flying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard and California, and to intercept migrants trying to come ashore in the Florida Keys.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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Order fish tacos or fresh salads at Bad Boy Burrito; grab at coffee at Cafe Moka; shop for clothing and gifts at Miss Monroe Boutique; and browse the open-air stalls at boo kee sue Botanics for handmade textiles, ceramics, and more.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Pick up seasonal staples like this breezy maxi dress and these Crocs recovery slides to comfortably beat the heat, or grab year-round closet staples like these classic Levi’s jeans and this timeless button-down shirt by Gap.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Courthouse security directed media members to leave in the opposite direction, blocking the way.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
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While a few other silhouettes are in the running, this eye-catching option adds some personality to every outfit and helps block out more of the sun than smaller pairs.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
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“Pick off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20off. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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