as in to make out
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Halloween is looking to be a wet one The Halloween costumes are picked out and the candy is ready by the front door.
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Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
Theoretically, this erroneous scenario could be reduced by using a second AI model trained to pick out areas of confusing audio where the Whisper model is likely to confabulate and flag the transcript in that location, so a human could manually check those instances for accuracy later.
—Benj Edwards, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
Blake Lively famously styles herself, but does Reynolds get just as excited to pick out a matching autumnal jacket for their morning walks in New York City?
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2024
The former second-round pick out of USC is averaging 10.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists on 38 percent shooting from distance over the past three seasons.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
Theoretically, this erroneous scenario could be reduced by using a second AI model trained to pick out areas of confusing audio where the Whisper model is likely to confabulate and flag the transcript in that location, so a human could manually check those instances for accuracy later.
—Benj Edwards, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
Blake Lively famously styles herself, but does Reynolds get just as excited to pick out a matching autumnal jacket for their morning walks in New York City?
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2024
The former second-round pick out of USC is averaging 10.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists on 38 percent shooting from distance over the past three seasons.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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The two were later seen making out backstage, posting flirty videos on TikTok, and even got tattoos together.Esther Kang, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sokolowski says washing them in cold water with mild detergent and then hanging them up to dry is the way to go (as opposed to running them through the dryer); many of the materials sports bras are made out of, like spandex, do not withstand heat well.Julia Ries, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
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The crash occurred about 10:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Staten Island intersection of Hyland Boulevard and New Dorp Lane, police said in a separate statement that incorrectly identified the victim as a 44-year-old woman.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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In their investigation, police determined that the man was hit on purpose and identified the suspect as San Jose resident Edward Herrera, 40.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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He’s also picked up a series of first downs with his legs, though just one over the past two weeks.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Wardens and guards will continue assigning prison inmates to work in kitchens, clean prison yards or pick up trash beside highways.Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Every year, Mojave Maxine emerges from her burrow sometime in February, and her sighting heralds warmer weather to come.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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The spider, first spotted in Georgia almost a decade ago, were reported to have been sighted in Bucks County, Philadelphia on Sept. 5, according to Joro Watch, an interactive monitoring program developed by the University of Georgia's Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
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Diners will soon notice new lighting at the restaurants and new music as part of Adamolekun’s efforts to attract younger customers who might have grown up going to the chain but haven’t been back for some time.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Some Mail users may notice that the change has already been implemented, and clicking on Mail will open the new Outlook app instead.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Military gear was on display in the exhibition hall where it was viewed by Sergei Shoigu, reported state media outlet the Global Times.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The holiday display typically runs from November through January, with holiday shoppers and tourists often viewing the light display in conjunction with the nearby Rockefeller Center Christmas tree.Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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In reaction to North Korea’s growing ties with Russia, the United States and its allies in East Asia might strengthen their military cooperation—something China perceives as a threat to its own security.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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However, what violent extremists perceive as a tacit nod of approval — based on Trump’s own violent rhetoric — could lead to a surge in domestic terrorism in a country that remains anxious, angry and well-armed.Colin P. Clarke, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20out. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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