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as in pull
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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as in courage
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
it takes pluck to survive a crippling car accident and still go on to become successful
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as in to squeeze
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
the Internet opened up a whole new medium for con artists to pluck the gullible
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Recent Examples of pluck
PCMAG, 10 July 2024
Hopeful piano and bouncy guitar plucks comfort Lam’s grand search, looking for direction in angel numbers, running water, and the sound of breathing.
—Margaret Farrell, SPIN, 12 July 2024
Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
The group's boat, Geo Barents, arrived at the scene in international waters on Thursday, rescuing 83 men and unaccompanied minors, plucking 70 of them from the sea.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The opening acoustic guitar plucks receive a good sense of resonance and clean, clear string texture.
—PCMAG, 10 July 2024
Hopeful piano and bouncy guitar plucks comfort Lam’s grand search, looking for direction in angel numbers, running water, and the sound of breathing.
—Margaret Farrell, SPIN, 12 July 2024
Verb
Insular online-community news events or temporary main characters who get plucked by the algorithm and placed all over our feeds for a few days before receding back into the shadows.
—Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
The group's boat, Geo Barents, arrived at the scene in international waters on Thursday, rescuing 83 men and unaccompanied minors, plucking 70 of them from the sea.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, there's something undeniably intoxicating about the pull of them being together, singing a song, snickering at inside jokes, making the kind of observations that only someone who has known you your whole life can.Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Hype Rug pulls, where developers launch a token or DeFi project, attract investors, and then disappear with the funds, are expected to increase.Becca Bratcher, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Here, Mars inspires the desire to express yourself with courage and confidence and take center stage with an open heart.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Can Anna and Maryam find the courage to voice their deepest confessions aloud?Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Reusable Pizza Storage Container (5-Pack) This triangular container is way easier to squeeze into the fridge than a bulky pizza box.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
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Translated, the budget pressures that Fitch expects to continue squeezing higher education are coming from rising costs and stagnant public support and not necessarily from market retraction.Derek Newton, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Across its eight tracks, Knox bares all about the intimate lifecycle of her own seven-year relationship through spellbinding vocals that tug at the heartstrings and polished, R&B-leaning production.Heran Mamo, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
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The dog can sniff around and tug at its leash, but the dog walker is the one setting the pace and direction.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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High-pressure in commerce requires the same level of mental grit and discipline.Boris Kreiman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Her storylines involved deep vulnerability, immense grit, and intense personal grudges that often got her character into trouble with both her family and the law.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, Ronnie’s rough morning gets worse when she’s stung by a jellyfish.Emma Soren, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Boyd will be joining the team that defeated the Cleveland Indians in the 2016 World Series, a fact that still stings with fans of Cleveland baseball.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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The resulting specs: 434 ponies and 525 lb-ft of yank.Sean Evans, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
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With tugs and yanks and positive feedback, a planetary makeover began that is rampant today.Stephen Pyne, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
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The fortitude, wisdom, and humanity of Hurley’s later-season characterization helped ameliorate the writing’s earlier efforts to undermine him—although these developments didn’t undo that history.Rebecca Bodenheimer, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
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Now Manny Diaz, Penn State’s defensive coordinator the last two seasons, hopes to keep the momentum rolling, largely by maintaining the Blue Devils’ defensive fortitude.Manny Navarro, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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“Pluck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pluck. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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