selective

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"This enabled selective transport of ions of different effective sizes through the membrane by tuning the ultrasmall pore sizes."

From Science Daily

“Against this backdrop, investors may benefit from active management, selective stock picking, and sector‑rotation strategies designed to capitalize on broader dispersion and the increased opportunities it presents,” he said.

From Barron's

A Cabinet Office source said: "The fact that selective excerpts are now being resurfaced, almost a decade on, to substantiate vexatious anonymous briefings from disgruntled individuals is frankly unconscionable."

From BBC

Homes are taking longer to sell, and buyers are becoming more selective.

From MarketWatch

"The police were highly selective in the way they collected evidence. In my opinion, Omar was framed. This was a quite elaborate frame-up," he said.

From BBC