selective
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Investors should be selective and active in their Japan equity exposure.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The six-time major winner has been more selective with his schedule over the past couple of years and has only played two tournaments since retaining his Masters title in April.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Mock, who claims to have met with the group’s leader, Ed Martin, found this disappointing: “The American people expect equal justice, not selective follow-through.”
From Slate • May 28, 2026
"It's fast, selective, and easy to scale. And it can be powered by low-grade heat from waste sources or solar collectors."
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
What selective barrier let those crops through but screened out llamas and guinea pigs?
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing selective
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