handpicked
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Even one of Mamdani’s handpicked congressional candidates joined the call.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
The defense secretary will announce the move during a Wednesday speech to a handpicked group of lower-ranked officers and enlisted troops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
"Ever the planner, Dolly worked with the team that she handpicked, for the past several years to build a project roadmap that will guide us for decades to come."
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Investors now expect his handpicked chairman to reverse course and start raising them this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
He likes to work on his own, outside the system of huts, with a few handpicked assistants.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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