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Meanings of plucked in English

Of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum.

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Usage of plucked in English
1
Apple has plucked several executives from the luxury sector in recent months.
Reuters
2
Thinking several steps ahead, Adams plucked the folded blueprints from his vest.
Transfer of power
3
The latter were of course plucked out in the process of manufacture.
The Extermination of the American Bison
4
Something plucked at Lestrange's coat: it was Emmeline-shealso wanted to look.
The Blue Lagoon
5
The two across the board bristled aggressively and the plucked one sniffled.
The Promise / A Tale of the Great Northwest
6
Photo: Supplied It's not known why the parents plucked the feathers out.
Radio NZ
7
It plucked her up, and took her back the way she'd come.
The Hellbound Heart
8
After that they plucked the leaves and put them in their playthings.
Les Misérables
9
Henrietta plucked the most beautiful flowers and placed them in his breast.
Henrietta Temple: A Love Story
10
Gently the two were plucked up; swiftly they were set beside us.
The Metal Monster
11
He plucked it with his free hand, and the gut string vibrated.
Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods
12
Five people are reported dead and helicopters have plucked victims from rooftops.
Radio NZ
13
He plucked it for her, and she placed it in her belt.
Maruja
14
The first two fingers of her right hand plucked at a thread.
The hellfire club
15
Gasher peered into the scarf and plucked forth a scrap of paper.
The waste lands
16
He was caught by the throat and plucked forth into the darkness.
Doom Castle
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United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
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