selective
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The conglomerate has been a selective acquirer in recent years as the stock market has smashed new records.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Investors should be selective when deciding to chase the rally.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Mock, who claims to have met with the group’s leader, Ed Martin, found this disappointing: “The American people expect equal justice, not selective follow-through.”
From Slate • May 28, 2026
But the overseas expansion is likely to be accompanied by "selective caution" on large domestic investments, says Singh.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Hopkins, the Supreme Court had recognized that racially selective enforcement violates equal protection of the laws.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing selective
Donald Trump Foreign Policy Address
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