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  • My sister, whose two unpicketed abortions in the 1970's allowed her a convenient and unprincipled career in law, never lifted a finger to fight for women's rights.

    an inconvenient truth 2007

  • Chali headed, not for the camp, but for the unpicketed string of horses grazing beyond.

    Fiddler Fair Lackey, Mercedes 1998

  • The seven men unpicketed the horses and hauled themselves into their worn saddles.

    Sharpe's Tiger Cornwell, Bernard 1997

  • The camels were unpicketed, the saddles adjusted, and the camp broken.

    The Rogue Elephant The Boys' Big Game Series Elliott Whitney

  • The horses were already unpicketed, and half of the party held them at a short distance in the rear, while the rest stood in readiness to extinguish the fire if it crossed the cleared space.

    On the Pampas 1867

  • He had undertaken to remain in his tent in the lines, where he had quietly saddled and unpicketed his horse, tying it up to the tent ropes so that he could mount in an instant.

    Rujub, the Juggler 1867

  • a courteous request, in softer tones; and Skag watched another big elephant approach from the unpicketed lines.

    Son of Power Zamin Ki Dost 1905

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