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pick something over (or pick through)Sort through a number of items carefully: they picked through the charred remains of their home...- They had been friends since they were seven, they didn't need to talk incessantly not to mention the events of the weekend had been picked over in detail on the phone the night before anyway.
- She was certain news of her sudden sickness would reach the ears of the girls who had threatened her, and every little detail would be picked over, scrutinized even, to see if she had in any way flirted with or made a move on Mike.
- Such problems have been picked over regularly by all and sundry, including this paper.
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