selective
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UC admissions data for fall 2026 show a record number of Californians were admitted, even as acceptance rates diverged sharply between its most and least selective campuses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
The organization has faced criticism for incentivizing schools to be highly selective and focus on admitting students already likely to succeed instead of working to improve students’ outcomes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Currently ranked number one in the world, Littler is so far ahead of his closest rivals that he already has the advantage of only having to play in selective tournaments.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Some say they are becoming increasingly prudent and selective when considering backing such startups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
But selective inbreeding via marriage, Wells argued, might paradoxically produce weaker and duller generations.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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