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pick·ing up the pieces

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  1. Picking Up the Pieces

    Picking Up the Pieces was a single released from Difford & Tilbrooks self-titled debut album in the United States.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of picking up the pieces in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of picking up the pieces in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of picking up the pieces in a Sentence

  1. Mike Ingram:

    We've seen broad-based losses. There's no place to hide today. The shock announcement of Anglo's is at the epicentre, but this is a market which has been looking sick for some time, so much was hinging on the ECB coming up with the goods last week, but market expectations were such that it was doomed to disappoint, and we've been picking up the pieces ever since.

  2. Miali Coley-Sudlovenick:

    I do this because it brings me joy hearing our language spoken and seeing so much beauty in being able to connect with others in such an intimate way, but it goes deeper than that, too. My generation is responsible for picking up the pieces to reclaim our identities, our cultures, and our languages.

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