1The firefighter had to pluck the child from the burning building, risking her own life in the process.
2It takes a lot of courage to pluck up the nerve to speak in front of a large audience.
3The musician's fingers moved deftly over the strings, plucking out a beautiful melody.
4After months of hesitation, she finally found the confidence to pluck up the courage to quit her job and start her own business.
5The team's coach urged them to pluck victory from the jaws of defeat, but it seemed like an impossible task given the score.