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select

[si-lekt] / sɪˈlɛkt /




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Technology is one area to consider, as are select names in consumer staples and healthcare.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

By placing thin metal layers on both sides of the polymer, the researchers created structures known as Fabry-Pérot resonators, which select specific wavelengths of light.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

The company has said it has dozens of commercial agreements but only began offering select enterprise customers a preview last fall with a wider rollout targeted for this year.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Iran has been blocking foreign tankers from the channel, only allowing select ships to pass through, including some from Malaysia and India.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

We pick the pretty ones, then select some Roman candles and two stubby fountains.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day