handpicked

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Korea’s new central banker, Shin Hyun-song, has the look of a Bank for International Settlements man — forged in Basel, handpicked by Seoul elites and installed just as the AI/semiconductor party was reaching full throttle.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

To accompany this change, Trump is preparing to install a “Garden of Heroes” in Washington, D.C.’s West Potomac Park featuring statues of historical figures handpicked by himself.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

For many years its offering was simple: a new handpicked movie to stream every day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

For fun, we start playing DJ, listening to handpicked selections on the couch.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

I knew something was wrong when Bodega told me that Nazario had handpicked me to go with him.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez