handpicked
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Nozell said that Parton had worked with her "handpicked" team for the past several years, to "build a project roadmap that will guide us for decades to come".
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
As for what went wrong with Straus, his handpicked coach, Parsons called the question “not relevant or fair.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
When Mark Walter sold the Lakers last week, it touched off an unexpected side battle: the handpicked inheritor of Jerry Buss’ franchise vs. five of her siblings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Instead, officials are trying to direct millions to handpicked organizations, according to sources and documents.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
Our old warders were transferred off the island and replaced by Badenhorst’s handpicked guards.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
