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Speaking at Friday's news conference, Jesus said that Ronaldo did not give him prior notice of his decision and he was set to select the in-form Al-Nassr forward.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
This collaborative approach is intended to help clinicians select appropriate phages and determine whether treatment is justified.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
Todd and Tiffany Dolci have a short window to select their health plans this season, but they also have an edge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Businesses can select which AI models they wish to use for their videos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
One Saturday Toño goes with me to select a plant.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
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As Perseverance moves, it continuously captures images of its surroundings, constructs a three-dimensional map of potential obstacles, and selects a safe route between destinations chosen by mission controllers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
It remains to be seen whether Carrick selects Martinez for the trip to Leeds.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Gruel selects seafood, one of what he calls the country’s “bounty items,” and announces that they will make salmon cakes.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
Writing for the majority, Justice Kavanaugh painstakingly selects his words to avoid the ontological question, as if touching it might break something fragile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Biting his lip, Chapter Eleven selects an egg from the bowl, studies it, returns it.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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The art was selected as counterpoint to the essays, another means to draw the reader into reflection and contemplation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Como's Trevoh Chalobah is another absentee, while Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly and Rico Lewis have also not been selected.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
The treatments use viruses individually selected to target the bacteria causing each patient's infection.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
Economists at Goldman Sachs led by Jan Hatzius said they expect the new Congress to limit the war with Iran and roll back selected tariffs.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
Late in the morning the children formed a double line, something Ralph had never before witnessed, and walked quietly to the library, where they selected books to read.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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Bergeron said the new board will focus on strengthening corporate governance, returning to profitable growth, and selecting a successor to Chief Executive Officer Farooq Kathwari.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
He moved to West Hollywood, selecting a neighborhood where he could bike to work, use public transportation and altogether avoid the expense of owning a vehicle.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Emmanuel Banuelos spent weeks planning the perfect proposal, selecting a picturesque spot at a Laguna Beach park, enlisting his soon-to-be sister-in-law as a videographer and booking a mariachi band to play his girlfriend’s favorite music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
And so EU member states are selecting strategic partners that they believe suit their national needs, even if that alienates or irritates fellow member states.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Begin by selecting one culture area in which you are interested.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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