Mr. Sanchez had written an app that supplies men with pick-up lines and hints.

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We need not totally discard old-school pick-up lines for new humble brags about Klout scores and Twitter prowess.

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Bad timing, bad pick-up lines, a wrong glare, or in the right place at the wrong time not knowing how to handle it are just a few things I have seen that people do to mess up a good time.

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With some companies now seeing a pick up in sales, their bottom lines could see a nice jump.

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Both drugmakers could use a pick-me-up for their bottom lines, but obviously will have to find a message that can convince skeptics that their vaccines are safe and effective.

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Toys R Us is experimenting with this format, allowing shoppers who buy online to bypass lines when retrieving their item at dedicated pick-up kiosks.

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The company announced Monday morning that it had sold more than 2 million units in the first weekend in the country, running counter to reports and video footage that showed uncharacteristically short lines of people waiting outside Apple stores to pick up the new phone.

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In the course of a long and widely-publicised trial its opening lines were read by millions who would not normally pick up a book of poetry.

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