chosen

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A government-appointed commissioner had recommended lowering the age to 14 for serious offences, but the government had chosen to go a step further to 13.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

After an audition, Hugh was among the 34 farmers chosen to make up The Hawkstone Farmers' Choir out of more than 500 applicants.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Ryerson’s long-dreamed-about World Cup debut will come June 16, when Norway meets Iraq in Foxborough, Mass., though it could have come years earlier if he had chosen to play for the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The city was chosen due to its elite training grounds, temperate climate, central location, and significant soccer infrastructure investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The gold ignited around the black ink, and Danny read those chosen words out loud: “ ‘Beware the place where shadows rise.’

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova