chosen

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If you believe the official line, Pope Leo XIV is the direct successor to St. Peter, Jesus Christ’s chosen representative of his church on Earth.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

A landmark is a landmark because it tells you that you’re home now — the piece of earth you’ve chosen to inhabit saying, “You’ve made it back, congratulations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

This trade-off is valuable when telescope time is limited and follow-up observations must be carefully chosen.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

But I also started taking notice of friends who had chosen a less-driven path.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

But perhaps this was exactly why the Afterlife had chosen Gingersnipes to be the next Usher.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman