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selection

[si-lek-shuhn] / sɪˈlɛk ʃən /


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While Shein has no customers in China, it subcontracts thousands of factories in the country to produce its enormous selection of low-price merchandise and adapt to rapidly changing consumer tastes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

The new set-up will have to work together to ensure players' time is managed, and that neither team gets the rough end of selection.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

The researchers propose that when paternal care evolved from maternal care, it likely reflects a form of sexual selection known as 'enhanced fecundity', in which females favor males that are already caring for eggs.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

The Chef’s Garden Grilling Box takes care of the vegetables, with a rotating selection that might include asparagus, romaine, zucchini, eggplant or corn.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

I gave Mother a selection of pressed flowers.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

It then makes buying selections from that group.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

It has left Tuchel's defensive selections exposed, especially at right-back, when James' deputy Jarell Quansah was injured against Panama, leaving England's resources even lighter.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

For questions where respondents could make multiple selections, “no” answers are the share that didn’t select that option excluding those that didn’t answer the question at all or responded that they “did not know.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

As kickoff approached, disagreements over coaches, administrators, politics and player selections gradually faded.

From Barron's Jun. 21, 2026

I couldn’t wait to make my selections from the vending machine.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo




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