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[si-lekt] / sɪˈlɛkt /




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By mid-December, all stock held by individuals other than CEO Elon Musk and select other SpaceX insiders will be free to trade.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

The automaker began rolling out the Liquid AI models in North America in October via over-the-air updates for select vehicle models.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

This collaborative approach is intended to help clinicians select appropriate phages and determine whether treatment is justified.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

In January, a House of Lords select committee started a review of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 to consider its impact and effectiveness.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

To select a very fine shirt; to unfold the dark blue trousers that fit just so.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison

When no party prevails in the parliament, the president — an otherwise largely ceremonial figure — selects which party can lead in forming a government.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

As Perseverance moves, it continuously captures images of its surroundings, constructs a three-dimensional map of potential obstacles, and selects a safe route between destinations chosen by mission controllers.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

It remains to be seen whether Carrick selects Martinez for the trip to Leeds.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Some Gerans include a seeker guidance package that allows the onboard computer to guide the drone in the final flight phase, after a human operator initially selects the target.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

After students have learned this, the old farmer selects a new farmer to be in the middle.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

The board’s majority is selected by an unusual trust Anthropic established, in concert with company leadership and its employees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

The goalkeeper, three defenders, three midfielders and three forwards who received the most votes were selected for the World 11.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Rather than following a single fixed arrangement, the quantum system repeatedly selected among several equally possible configurations.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

Curl played his first four NFL seasons for the Commanders after they selected him in the seventh round of the 2020 draft out of Arkansas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

From their ranks at Corinthian Hall, Wednesday night’s audience selected a five-man committee to test Maggie and Leah and decide whether the rappings were a humbug.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

These findings suggest that understanding an asteroid's shape and carefully selecting where to direct a nuclear blast could be essential to protecting Earth from a future impact.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

Humyn Labs filters the thousands of hours of video supplied by those collectors, selecting the most useful content.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

“I have always been good at selecting people.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

That self-awareness has made their late-period work all too stodgy, selecting roles clearly informed by their notable reputations.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

He looked at dog breeders, who created new breeds by selecting for traits they wanted.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman


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