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Recent Examples of pickings
In a previous episode, Aurora routinely makes her way to Olivia's closet to borrow a cardigan, only to be presented with a padlocked wardrobe — a consequence of their sartorial pickings.
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Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 Nov. 2022
The years of easy pickings for scammers may be over.
—Pete Lord, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022
Talent is being signed up at such speed and scale that slim pickings remain for indie producers to put their best packages forward, let along bring equity partners along for the ride.
—Angus Finney, Variety, 1 Nov. 2022
There are free agents still out there, but the pickings are slim at this point.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2022
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Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 Nov. 2022
The years of easy pickings for scammers may be over.
—Pete Lord, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022
Talent is being signed up at such speed and scale that slim pickings remain for indie producers to put their best packages forward, let along bring equity partners along for the ride.
—Angus Finney, Variety, 1 Nov. 2022
There are free agents still out there, but the pickings are slim at this point.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2022
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“Pickings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickings. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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