unpicked
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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But writing the changes into a full Act of Parliament was meant to prevent the new rights being easily unpicked by a future government.
From BBC
A Reform government could indeed do so - although it would lead to some thorny legal problems if a lots of other laws linked to both were not unpicked at the same time.
From BBC
For years, the dark sides of reality TV have been unpicked.
From BBC
Bashir was picked after Ben Stokes saw a clip of him on social media, Dawson has been the unpicked social media darling.
From BBC
The yellow peaches just reaching that delicate blend of sweet and tart will fall to the ground, unpicked.
From Los Angeles Times
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