handpicked
Example Sentences
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In Brazil, where personalities often matter more than party labels, powerful leaders have long tried to transfer their popularity to handpicked successors—with wildly mixed results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Instead, officials are trying to direct millions to handpicked organizations, according to sources and documents.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
And if you liked these recommendations, you might like Your Morning Slate, a newsletter that gives you three handpicked recommendations bright and early from Slate’s editor in chief, plus highlights from our homepage.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
Weiss’ overhaul of the “CBS Evening News” with her handpicked anchor Tony Dokoupil has failed to improve the third-place program’s competitive position in the ratings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Intricate mosaic tiles, handpicked by Baba in Isfahan, covered the floors of the four bathrooms.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
