Example Sentences

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On his farm, Mr. Jacobs stepped through the remaining, unplucked plants.

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2022

Both want answers to their long-held questions, to snatch the low-hanging fruit that has simply hung there, criminally unplucked, for decades.

From Scientific American • Jun. 2, 2021

Hal scanned Molly’s expression for sarcasm but couldn’t detect any in her green-flecked eyes and unplucked brows.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 20, 2018

Arze has sourced yak, alligator and English woodcock, the last of which weigh less than a pound whole and unplucked and sell for  $40 apiece.

From Washington Post • Feb. 28, 2015

She is carrying a basket with an unplucked chicken, four lemons, and a brittle garlic clove.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García