select
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The Rams surprised many when they used the 13th pick in the draft to select Simpson, who started only 15 games.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
She has a select number of friends she can chat to over social media.
From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026
And in our age of name-brand comedy showrunners, Burrows is one of a select few who paved a path for the likes of Bill Lawrence, Mike Schur and Tina Fey.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
Users open up a gray pane that displays their file directory, lines of code and a chatbot window, where they can select their AI model of choice.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026
They’d each been given the opportunity to select one object to aid them in their ascent—rope, spikes, special boots—and sure enough, Cain had gone right for the rope.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
Vocabulary lists containing select
Academic Vocabulary Toolkit 1, Words 81-90
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Essential English Vocabulary, List 6
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"Charlotte's Web": Chapter One
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