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picks at

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present tense third-person singular of pick at

as in pecks (at)

to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders Stop picking at your sister.

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Recent Examples of picks at After picking the Wolverines over Penn State and Minnesota in June, Emedobi will look to join the list of moldable edge prospects who became NFL Draft picks at Michigan. —

Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 July 2026

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