selective
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"That means sugar yields fluctuate... and that means alcohol output changes. So standardizing production becomes difficult. Mexico solved this over decades through selective breeding. India hasn't yet," he says.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Other selective institutions that dropped testing around the same time — many related to pandemic disruptions — have reversed course.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
He views Lilly’s selective amylin agonist, eloralintide, a once-weekly injectable and potential obesity treatment, as another potential winner, noting its potentially best-in-class tolerability and efficacy.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The conglomerate has been a selective acquirer in recent years as the stock market has smashed new records.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Southeast and Southwest was very slow and selective although these two regions are at the same latitude.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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