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Such poetic license offers little new insight into a topic that has already been picked over for two decades, but it might be forgiven were Hansen as easily dramatized as he is made fun of.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
It is one of the reasons Morgan Rogers - more suited to what Tuchel wants from his number 10 - was picked over Foden and Palmer.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
One year’s national champion, once picked over, can become the next season’s also-ran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
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
She made Moon Orchid sit in the kitchen sun while she picked over the herbs in cupboards and basement and the fresh plants that grew in the winter garden.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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