select

Example Sentences

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Technology is one area to consider, as are select names in consumer staples and healthcare.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Only select ships—especially those carrying Iranian goods—have managed to cross.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

By placing thin metal layers on both sides of the polymer, the researchers created structures known as Fabry-Pérot resonators, which select specific wavelengths of light.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Online automated investment services, known as robo advisers, can select investments for you once you define your risk comfort level.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

And she moved up to the table to select her cake while Miss Lulu played another dramatic roll on the piano, and everybody applauded.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo