hand-picked
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Intelligence shows he was already wedded to Kim Young Sook, the daughter of a high-ranking military official, in a marriage hand-picked by his father.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
You know him by his imitators, the ones he hand-picked for the show he made.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
The 79-year-old installed himself as chairman of a hand-picked board to lead the center, originally named after president John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1963.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
The guests had been hand-picked by prominent New York literary agent John Brockman, who frequently hosted similar salons for luminaries in science, technology and media.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2026
Emboldened by the rescue of the hedgehog, Matthias was about to suggest that he and Constance, together with some hand-picked helpers, venture to undertake a rescue mission to St. Ninian’s Church.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
