select

Example Sentences

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“This shift should be most pronounced in select New England and Mid-Atlantic states, Florida, and Texas, where utility bills represent a larger share of total energy costs.”

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 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 company has said it has dozens of commercial agreements but only began offering select enterprise customers a preview last fall with a wider rollout targeted for this year.

From MarketWatch • 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 select each passenger in turn, consider their evidence and say to myself, ‘If so and so is lying, on what point are they lying and what is the reason for the lie?’

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie