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as in to master
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in
he has a knack for picking up a language in a few weeks
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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
pick up all of your things because we have to be off this beach before dark
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as in to buy
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for
could you pick up some milk at the store?
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as in to gain
to gradually increase in
the boat was just picking up speed when it was rammed by another boat
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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
pick up your feet while I vacuum in front of the sofa
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as in to arrest
to take or keep under one's control by authority of law
police picked up the fugitive when she went out to buy food
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as in to clean house
to make a place neat and orderly by removing extraneous stuff
I thought you said you had picked up, so why are these things still lying around the rec room?
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as in to resume
to begin again or return to after an interruption
after the protestors were removed from the auditorium, the speaker picked up his lecture right where he had left off
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as in to trim
to make neat
the boy's bedroom looked like it hadn't been picked up in quite a while
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as in increase
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Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
Kolby King tied the game at 63 with a free throw at the 4:43 mark, but Diarra assisted McNeeley on a three-point play to answer, and picked up two more assists on big-time 3-pointers from Karaban.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
The deadly attack unfolded at about 3:15 a.m. when a man drove a pickup truck into a crowd and then exchanged gunfire with police officers, officials said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025
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But momentum really picked up with Astro's Playroom, the bite-size 2020 3D platformer that was bundled with every PlayStation 5—again to show off the hardware features.
—Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
Kolby King tied the game at 63 with a free throw at the 4:43 mark, but Diarra assisted McNeeley on a three-point play to answer, and picked up two more assists on big-time 3-pointers from Karaban.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
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At least 10 people are dead and dozens injured after a driver plowed a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers in New Orleans on Wednesday.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
The deadly attack unfolded at about 3:15 a.m. when a man drove a pickup truck into a crowd and then exchanged gunfire with police officers, officials said.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025
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But mastering live streaming will be crucial for its future as concerns about stagnation and subscriber growth continue to loom.Juliana Kim, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
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The renowned 2011 film Jiro Dreams of Sushi depicts the enormous challenges in mastering the craft.Akiko Katayama, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Two years ago, U.S. intelligence officials issued a bulletin stating that the Chinese were collecting information about local officials.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Go down this corridor, collect that item, go back to the wall that can only be destroyed by said item, explore a new corridor for the next item, etc.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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Tom Petty is almost always present on one or two charts in the U.S., as fans of the late rocker continue to buy and stream his most popular songs.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Compare it to how Madrid paid a very similar sum, €103m, to buy England midfielder Bellingham from Dortmund a year earlier.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Under the terms of the deal, the company will gain the exclusive global license to develop, manufacture, and commercialize Chinese drugmaker Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co.’s HS-10535, an experimental oral drug that targets the receptors for GLP-1, Merck said in a statement Wednesday.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 19 Dec. 2024
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These coins often gain popularity due to social media trends, celebrity endorsements, or the humor associated with their branding rather than any intrinsic utility or technical innovation.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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From the Panthers building a 3-0 series lead to the Oilers responding to force Game 7 to the Panthers lifting the Cup to the all chaos in between, Altmann and Blankenship broadcast it all.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Still, he’s pushed Trump to adopt a 3-3-3 strategy, lifted from the playbook of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who revitalized his country’s economy in the 2010s.Peter Green, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
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Of course, the Maldives has long been regarded as ground zero for the most visually arresting waterscapes and over-the-top luxury accommodations.Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
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In the last year, the FBI has disrupted other potential attacks inspired by the militant group, including in October when agents arrested an Afghan man in Oklahoma accused of plotting an election day attack targeting large crowds.Eric Tucker, Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Negotiations to free the hostages resumed, and Carter desperately tried to win their release before the November election.Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Dobbins will resume his breakout season in his first year as a Charger.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Leaders are beginning to question the ROI of their software investments (all 300-plus of them), and this scrutiny will intensify as businesses look to trim expenses.Michael Zuercher, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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To keep your Frenchie's feet healthy and comfortable, it is recommended to trim their nails every 3 to 4 weeks.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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