pick up on
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But these standard scans do not always pick up on the disease and mainly detect changes that often appear with more advanced diseases, says Dr Tatjana Gibbons, lead researcher on the study.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 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
The moderate Santa Ana wind event began to pick up on Friday and is also bringing gusty winds that are forecast to peak Saturday, possibly creating some concerns in the mountains and canyon passes.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
Regular people now pick up on current events in a more random fashion.
From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026
The Soviet agent who’d read the listing had failed to pick up on that important detail.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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