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Recent Examples of pick off
Larger pests can easily be picked off, while others may require spraying with an organic pesticide labeled for vegetables.
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Not opportunistically picking off babies from the ground.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Yet even that favored Vegas as a zone entry gone awry led to an errant rim-around pass that was picked off by none other than Marner.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Bryan King finished the inning by getting Joc Pederson to fly out to right field and then catcher Christian Vazquez picked off Foscue at first base with Ezequiel Duran at the plate.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Not opportunistically picking off babies from the ground.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Yet even that favored Vegas as a zone entry gone awry led to an errant rim-around pass that was picked off by none other than Marner.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Bryan King finished the inning by getting Joc Pederson to fly out to right field and then catcher Christian Vazquez picked off Foscue at first base with Ezequiel Duran at the plate.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pick off
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If the narcotics were not delivered, additional boats would allegedly intercept the vessel in Mexican waters and recover the contraband.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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The flotilla of 50 boats was intercepted in international waters some 250 miles off the coast of Israel.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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The seven-time world champion passed Max Verstappen’s Red Bull in the closing laps to grab second place and secure his 204th career podium finish.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Sophia said the event was just as exciting and fun as last year for her and her son — who, while searching for planes in the sky, excitedly grabbed her face and reminded her that the watermelons and lemonade were just as amazing as the planes.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 May 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 30 May. 2026.
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