picked over
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One year’s national champion, once picked over, can become the next season’s also-ran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
"Every damning quote that he's ever uttered is going to be played back to him and picked over - not great PR."
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025
With this fourth movie, the Warren lore has been so thoroughly picked over, the tropes and rhythms now so ingrained, the jump scares end up feeling routine at best.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025
There isn’t much about this case that hasn’t been picked over or dramatically reenacted through third parties.
From Salon • Aug. 20, 2025
"I'm just ready for her to announce the new toilette allotments. I'm excited to shop. The Pomanders will be releasing their new scents soon—and I don't want anything that's been picked over," a third adds.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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