hand-picked

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Before releasing her new album, she parted ways with her managers to assume control of her career, building a hand-picked creative team around her own decision-making.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In particular, the “Encore” section of her show reveals a hand-picked spin from her partner’s Latchkey Records store in Philadelphia.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

They select between Yale’s hand-picked candidates whom Yale prohibits from publicly discussing their views on issues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Vargas hand-picked the DoubleTree as the site, even though he said the hotel’s exterior “presents the most difficult surface challenge” he has faced.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Then he and his eleven hand-picked crew members climbed into the plane.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin