well-chosen
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A well-chosen pair of socks isn’t a thoughtless gift.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
In a summer filled with tech layoffs and tone-deaf apologies, Astronomer may have pulled off the impossible: making data sexy — via Coldplay drama and a very well-timed, well-chosen celebrity cameo.
From Salon • Jul. 26, 2025
In 14 songs and 90 minutes, the lineup tore through a wide variety of mostly well-chosen material, including one new track, the raw, lilting, groove-heavy “Imminent Redemption.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2024
Friedkin’s is spare and no-nonsense, ratcheting up the tension through well-chosen angles, lacerating cuts and performances that make vivid impressions even when allotted scant screen time.
From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2023
“Aw, Miss Lumley! We all know how much you like to write letters,” Margaret squeaked, and the rest of the servants smiled, because it was clearly a well-chosen gift.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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