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He often purposely selected quotations in opposition to one another, creating a dialectic through which his son could come to his own conclusions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The coalition said it was "unclear" as to why the amendment was not selected.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

That same year, world football's governing body Fifa had selected the USA to host the 1994 World Cup finals - the first time the tournament had gone to a country outside Europe or Latin America.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Folate or other B vitamins may help selected groups, such as people with low folate or B12 status, raised homocysteine or mild cognitive impairment.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

She had rejected the extravagantly frilled silver blouse they tried to put her in and selected a thin, emerald-green jersey, tucked into the trousers.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell