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selected

ADJECTIVE
picked
Synonyms


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The project is part of a small group of translational research efforts selected each year.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

These posts are selected for users based on programming rules called algorithms that predict what you will engage with -- whether it's something you like, or that riles you.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

Banks are expected to tighten asset-quality management to contain risks in retail and selected business loans, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

“Giving even a single jury the power to impose ruinous liability on selected members of the energy industry is a recipe for chaos,” the companies said in the document.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

When I return to the lot, a selected few of the Benzini Brothers tents are up: the menagerie, the stable tent, and the cookhouse.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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