chosen

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She writes, “I wondered why he’d chosen him, rather than Leila, as his focus,” and guessed at how Jim might work with women based on this first film: “I assumed wrong.”

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

"Hungary has chosen Europe," wrote Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission on X in English and Hungarian.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

But if I was happy to be rid of the house, I wasn’t ready to be rid of its contents, including furniture and artworks I had chosen with some care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Patrick Mullins, who rode Nick Rockett to victory 12 months ago, had already chosen to ride Grangeclare West in the showpiece event.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Besides, Hesterfowl had just confirmed his greatest fear: He was no longer the chosen one.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman