handpicked
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The accusations against Bryan Seaver, who was Parton's head of security and was handpicked to announce her death last month, have been made public in US legal documents filed this week.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 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 Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Zhu handpicked lower-level leaders, including Zhou Xiaochuan for the central bank, who would later run it for more than 15 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Instead, officials are trying to direct millions to handpicked organizations, according to sources and documents.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
“You mean the idiots that I handpicked for cowardice and ineptitude? Oh, yes, bravo, Your Highness. That was a masterly piece of combat,” said Ripred, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
