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They were picked up for advocating multiparty democracy.

Thirty-one packages were picked up for analysis by health officials.

Detainees were picked up for "unlawful transfer" in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, Macedonia and Sweden.

The two suspects, both 16, were picked up for questioning Monday night.

300 cartons of rare volumes from Morgan's Library were picked up for transportation to the sam place.

Ostensibly they were picked up for planning demonstrations connected to International Women's Day, which took place on March 8th.

About 1,000 people, a modest number by Indian standards, were picked up for trying to invade the site.

Many are Arabs or Muslims who were picked up for questioning on immigration violations and are awaiting deportation.

Some were presumably diverted into black market arms bazaars where they were picked up for cash, no questions asked.

In October, both shows were picked up for full seasons (though "Whitney" was recently shifted to a different night), and "2 Broke Girls" is a genuine ratings hit.

It has already been picked up for a second series.