as in to make out
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In its most recent annual report, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) picked out solo cruising as one of the industry’s biggest trends in 2024.
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David Nikel, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
If conditions are clear, anyone with a pair of binoculars or a telescope may even be able to pick out details, such as Jupiter’s four largest moons — Ganymede, Callisto, Io and Europa.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2024
This functionality allows the camera to pick out much more detail than a traditional camera, and to perform better in low-light conditions.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024
Our editors have picked out their favorite gifting items that are currently less than $50 on Amazon on occasion of Cyber Monday.
—Ashley Davis, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
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David Nikel, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
If conditions are clear, anyone with a pair of binoculars or a telescope may even be able to pick out details, such as Jupiter’s four largest moons — Ganymede, Callisto, Io and Europa.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2024
This functionality allows the camera to pick out much more detail than a traditional camera, and to perform better in low-light conditions.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2024
Our editors have picked out their favorite gifting items that are currently less than $50 on Amazon on occasion of Cyber Monday.
—Ashley Davis, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
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The 13 Best Christmas Tree Storage Options of 2024 How to Clean Christmas Ornaments Ornaments can be tricky to clean since they’re made out of a myriad of materials.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Most of his clothes were made out of durable materials that could be washed and dried overnight.Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2024
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The victim’s family identified her as Angelina Camillia Gonzales. California Teenage cheerleader stabbed to death in Azusa days before Christmas.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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The report also identified seventeen areas in the Nuba Mountains and the northern and southern areas of Darfur that are at risk of famine, as well as some areas in the capital of Khartoum and the Gezira province may be experiencing famine-like conditions.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Two weeks after that hit in the alleyway, two Columbus police officers would pick up Sleaze on felony probation violations.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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The story picks up with Sonic and pals Tails and Knuckles on a mission to stop a mysterious new adversary, Shadow the Hedgehog.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Dec. 2024
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The first murder hornet sighting in the United States occurred in Whatcom County in northwest Washington, an area near the Canadian border that produces millions of pounds of raspberries and blueberries annually, according to Mike Baker of the New York Times.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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In October, a person reported a suspicious hornet sighting in Kitsap County, Washington, officials said, but the state Agriculture Department was never able to obtain the hornet, so it could not be tested to confirm whether the species of murder hornets popped up in a new area.Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Even those in the jewelry industry have noticed this trend.Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
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Before the first practice following the Northern Illinois loss, Leonard wrote that a couple of younger teammates noticed a change in his demeanor.Tim Casey, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Resilience inspires confidence in your team and creates a culture that views challenges as opportunities.Jason Walker, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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In Mexico, he's viewed as the godfather of NFL fandom.Alan Chazaro, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
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Extra funding means nothing when the IRS is used to go after political opponents and perceived undesirables.William Henck, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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Prosch is especially sensitive to perspective and how the viewer perceives her art, Skipper added.Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Pick out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pick%20out. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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