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selection

[si-lek-shuhn] / sɪˈlɛk ʃən /


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But Abeer said the painstaking selection of artifacts, which have never been in the same room before, was done without any political interference.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Wales' fastest ever woman says it is "crazy" the nation's selection rules mean she cannot compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

"This study reveals fundamental principles of nutrient selection by the gut-brain axis and provides a foundation for future therapeutic strategies targeting metabolic and feeding disorders."

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

This isn’t the first time Kavanaugh has written about the scourge of racism in jury selection.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

If you examine a selection of the countless images available of Native people and their material culture, you would see that most focus on clothing, tools, weapons, and homes.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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