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selective

[si-lek-tiv] / sɪˈlɛk tɪv /


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Chasten Buttigieg, the husband of former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg, captured the frustration with conservative media’s selective outrage.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Consumer-behavior analyst Chip West says Americans have responded to higher gas prices by being more selective in what they buy.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

The medications discussed in the study include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, commonly known as SSRIs.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Centuries of human intervention - selective breeding and propagation - have made the genetic background of many commercial orchids a "disaster", according to leading Dutch orchid breeding firm Floricultura.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Unfortunately, you can’t be that precise and selective.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher




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