selectively
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Rather than affecting several organs throughout the body, it appears to act more selectively on a part of the brain responsible for controlling hunger and metabolism.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
"We look selectively what can we use from China, what do we want to use from China," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
Catrambone likes high-grade corporate bonds that are trading at a discount, while selectively adding lower quality yields aiming at a “strongly yielding portfolio and one that is diversified.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
He kept his distance during the 2024 campaign and has occasionally, selectively, taken issue with the administration since Trump returned to office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026
But none of those tamed animals was actually domesticated—that is, selectively bred in captivity and genetically modified so as to become more useful to humans.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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