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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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After all these years, the elemental pull of Dumas’s tale remains irresistible.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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Paredes, under club control for the next three seasons, is a notorious pull hitter and perfect fit for Minute Maid Park.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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The novel is action-packed, and filled with insights into leadership and courage.Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024
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Harry Potter leads not through brute force, but with courage, loyalty, and the strength of his friendships—inspiring others to stand together.Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Working in batches, place grated potatoes and onion in a kitchen towel; squeeze firmly over a medium bowl to remove excess liquid.Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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As is typical in India, the bus was jam-packed with fragrant humanity, and I was squeezed into an aisle holding on for dear life as the bus lurched its way through town.New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Dec. 2024
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But to get there, the spacecraft has taken a spiraling route through the inner solar system, using the gravitational tug of Earth (once), Venus (twice), and Mercury (six times) to get itself on the right course at the right speed to end up in orbit around Mercury.Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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The melting occurred as the moon was moving away from the Earth, the authors say, when the planet’s constant gravitational tugs warped the moon in a way that caused it to super-heat.Denise Chow, NBC News, 18 Dec. 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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His exceptional professionalism and physical and mental fortitude inspired his soldiers to follow him willingly.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Inspired by the true story of the 1960s fight for Civil Rights through the eyes of the girls who reinvigorated the struggling movement through the power of magical thinking, friendship, faith and fortitude.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Pluck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pluck. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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