select

Example Sentences

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Iran has been blocking foreign tankers from the channel, only allowing select ships to pass through, including some from Malaysia and India.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The parliament-wide vote to select the president is expected this week.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

By placing thin metal layers on both sides of the polymer, the researchers created structures known as Fabry-Pérot resonators, which select specific wavelengths of light.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

The tool is already available to select Public clients, the company said, with a wait list for interested users.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

I click select, but a news anchor appears on the screen instead.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller