handpicked

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Wembanyama’s handpicked fanatics were called the Jackals, and their orders from their leader were simple.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The richest old man in Omaha and his handpicked successor are not predicting a crash.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 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

The game piece was handpicked by the Oscar- and Grammy-winning pop star — whose 2022 song “TV” references “Survivor” — and accompanied by a letter in which she outlined its instructions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 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