selected

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Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, and Lionel Messi, who'll turn 39 during the tournament, have been selected to captain Portugal and Argentina respectively.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

A large trial found that vitamin D supplementation did not significantly reduce fracture risk in generally healthy midlife and older adults who were not selected for deficiency.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

The Russian president also talked up trade links with China and India before a carefully selected audience attending an economic forum in St. Petersburg.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Wasserman, selected to oversee the Olympics by former Mayor Eric Garcetti, has laid low since his name was revealed in the Epstein files.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

That, and the giant photograph of Saddam Hussein he selected from the wall of targets.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis