plucked

"She plucked the phone from her bag and dialled."

"The teacher plucked Sarah from the line to answer the question first. "

"Whereas a piano strikes the string, a harpsichord plucks it."

"My grandmother plucked the chicken before roasting it for Sunday dinner. "

"The horny highwayman plucked his victims to their underwear, or attractive ones all the way."

"Plucking a bow instrument may cause a string to break."

"The child nervously plucked at a loose thread on his shirt. "

"After failing his final exams, John was plucked and didn't receive his degree. "

"Over centuries, the glacier plucked large boulders from the mountain face, carrying them down into the valley. "

"The plucked chicken was ready to be cooked. "

"The plucked strings of the guitar created a bright, cheerful melody. "

"Despite being much smaller, the plucked little dog bravely barked at the mailman. "