pick up on
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If a fitness tracker measures body temperature, it can pick up on this early symptom.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
More broadly, as a gauge of future readiness, we can only pick up on so much.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
"These things are being designed for virality, and then of course the algorithms pick up on them," said Farid, from GetReal Security.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
But beyond inherent nature, Citadel said it’s starting to pick up on fatigue among retail investors, which could point to something else: that the stock-market bottom is in.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
Dad chose not to pick up on the vibe.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
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