chosen

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Conor Gallagher gave them the perfect start with his first Spurs goal since his January move from Atletico Madrid, having chosen the Londoners over Villa.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

At one stage the area was short-listed for a prototype fusion energy plant but Nottinghamshire was chosen instead.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

But rational investors also know that markets can behave irrationally, and historians have filled books with examples of world leaders who have chosen to irrationally launch or extend wars, even at great economic cost.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Gibbs has been a member of the Santa Clarita City Council since 2020 and was chosen by his peers to serve as the city’s mayor in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

By what unlucky chance was he their chosen savior when all he could do was let them down?

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda