selected

Example Sentences

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A US official told the BBC that Kenya was selected due to "proximity, airports in the region having limited capability, and to ensure Americans can be treated in a timely manner".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Working with our partners at Bendable Labs, we have carefully selected 30 data points that provide insights into company performance across six different vectors: AI readiness, innovation, talent readiness, financial fitness, resilience and agility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Several amendments have been attached and selected for debate - but the one that called for a ban on smacking children has been dropped.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Folate or other B vitamins may help selected groups, such as people with low folate or B12 status, raised homocysteine or mild cognitive impairment.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

I have selected these two stories to tell because they seem to me to present better than any other the Norse character and the Norse point of view.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton