Example Sentences

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He was plucking weeds from the front porch at the time.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 27, 2023

"It was probably something I was plucking from thin air. It was just a gossip that was all," she told the court.

From BBC • May 11, 2022

Einer Bankz claims it was a one-take recording, Polo G freestyling over an entrancing melody Banks was plucking out, just for fun, after a long day of shooting promotional clips.

From Slate • May 1, 2021

While other designers were casting their shows with classically beautiful runway swans, Margiela was plucking oddballs from the street to walk in his shows.

From Washington Post • Aug. 21, 2020

Vola looked up from the chicken she was plucking.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker