handpick
Example Sentences
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Other companies handpick the investors to whom they sell new shares or allow to purchase stock from employees.
There’s an undeniable charm in seeing Parker, alongside chef Dana Rodriguez — brought on to rescue Casa Bonita from its reputation of freezer-burned enchiladas — travel to Oaxaca to handpick décor or reimagine the restaurant’s animatronics.
From Salon
"This way, we do not have to handpick which groups should be emphasized. It's all automated based on which groups make up that middle slice of data."
From Science Daily
Curry is considered one of the best shooters, a claim Johnson has never been able to make, so the Warriors superstar could just as easily handpick a bunch of categories where he clearly outshines Johnson.
From Los Angeles Times
The valley above Hood River is honeycombed with farms that have also become destinations where one can handpick fruit, snack outside on picnic tables and bring the dog.
From Seattle Times
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