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selected

ADJECTIVE
picked
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Now, the 43-year-old Drapatiy has been selected by President Volodymyr Zelensky to lead Ukraine’s forces as commander in chief.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

They selected 100 peptides, including GLP-1, and tested whether they could stimulate neuron-like cells grown in the laboratory.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

Mesidor, a linebacker who played collegiately at West Virginia and Miami, was selected 22nd overall.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

And all five of these judges were selected by Chief Justice John Roberts, with four of them appointed by former President George W. Bush and one by President Donald Trump.

From Slate Jul. 23, 2026

“One of his specially selected library nerds stole that book.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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