handpicked

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Assembled around that famous table, Sir Keir's handpicked top team, who now disagree about how long their boss should last in his job.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

To accompany this change, Trump is preparing to install a “Garden of Heroes” in Washington, D.C.’s West Potomac Park featuring statues of historical figures handpicked by himself.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

The game piece was handpicked by the Oscar- and Grammy-winning pop star — whose 2022 song “TV” references “Survivor” — and accompanied by a letter in which she outlined its instructions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Edgar Snow, born in Kansas City, was an idealistic reporter handpicked by the Communist leadership, in Mr. Dikötter’s words, “after careful vetting.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

His handpicked boys seemed to be sleeping like babies.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin