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handpick

[hand-pik] / ˈhændˈpɪk /
VERB
pick (fruit, etc.) by hand
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VERB
select personally with care
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They will be able to handpick those who determine labour, election, communications, environmental and financial regulations.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

At Bell Labs, Kelly would sometimes handpick teams and create such a mix, as was the case for the transistor invention in the late 1940s.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 28, 2026

"This way, we do not have to handpick which groups should be emphasized. It's all automated based on which groups make up that middle slice of data."

From Science Daily Jan. 17, 2024

Curry is considered one of the best shooters, a claim Johnson has never been able to make, so the Warriors superstar could just as easily handpick a bunch of categories where he clearly outshines Johnson.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 29, 2023

"No stowaways, little girl. I handpick my passengers."

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper




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