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select

[si-lekt] / sɪˈlɛkt /




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“This shift should be most pronounced in select New England and Mid-Atlantic states, Florida, and Texas, where utility bills represent a larger share of total energy costs.”

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Fundamentals remain broadly intact for Asian tech-hardware companies leveraged to the AI capex theme, as well as select stocks in South Korea, China and India.

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

The company has said it has dozens of commercial agreements but only began offering select enterprise customers a preview last fall with a wider rollout targeted for this year.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Volpe and Krause select ten students for callbacks the next day.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove