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
Assembled around that famous table, Sir Keir's handpicked top team, who now disagree about how long their boss should last in his job.
From BBC ● May 12, 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 fun, we start playing DJ, listening to handpicked selections on the couch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
Our old warders were transferred off the island and replaced by Badenhorst’s handpicked guards.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
