hand-pick
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As the harvest unfolds, dozens of workers kneel in the vineyards to hand-pick grapes and put them into baskets.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2022
He went on to hand-pick Mr Staffieri, who is now the current CEO, saying he was among "the most highly regarded and seasoned" executives in the industry.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2022
Given Kishida's close ties with the finance ministry, he may hand-pick a former top bureaucrat from the institution, though there is no consensus on who could be among strong candidates.
From Reuters ● Jun. 14, 2022
He had to hand-pick his own allies, personally banish his enemies within the party and beat the living tar out of the rest at the ballot box in primaries.
From Washington Times ● May 19, 2022
I hand-pick my apples into buckets and sacks from step-ladders.
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