select
Example Sentences
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It has since reopened to only a select few outsiders, including Russian and Western travelers and diplomats.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Many gamers become soldiers or traders, but a select few find themselves in leadership positions - commanding thousands of gamers and having massive influence over the virtual world.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The new secretary of the Army, Pete Geren, was handed a list of the Army generals who would serve on that year’s panel to select which colonels would be promoted to one-star general.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Throughout the run of the project, select performances will be followed by conversations on urbanism and environmental change.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Championship, Buschke gave him a $100 gift certificate, and he took months to select his gift books, picking nothing but the best.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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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