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selective

[si-lek-tiv] / sɪˈlɛk tɪv /


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Consumers are becoming more selective and making fewer trips amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures, said Andy Sumpter, a retail consultant at retail technology and analytics firm Sensormatic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Pegula can also afford to be selective, and missing the Qatar Open paid immediate dividends when she won the Dubai title the following week.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

My Broadway theatergoing had to be selective this year for logistical reasons, but these are the performers and productions that sustained me through the fitful season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

These materials need to be highly selective and durable, capable of operating under demanding chemical conditions without losing effectiveness.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Her burns healed quickly but she exhibited selective amnesia regarding the events of the previous summer.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart




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