selective

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Cooper said they are being especially selective about individual credits, choice of manager and covenant protection, but attracted by much higher yields potentially on offer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

A vast majority of US states and territories also automatically register men for selective service when driver's licenses are issued.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Ultimately, the prescription from all three managers is similar: Be selective, focus on countries with improving fundamentals and stay mindful of currency risk as well as the risk of a long war in Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Their findings, published in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition, highlight the use of a nano-sized molecular cage designed to act as a highly selective 'PFAS trap'.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

The object of selective spraying is not to produce grass on roadsides and rights-of-way but to eliminate the tall woody plants by direct treatment and to preserve all other vegetation.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson