selective
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“It’s harder now. You have to be more selective and more selective about what you’re going to pay for something.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
“The way we’re approaching this is to first be extremely selective as to what kinds of businesses we’re investing in. And to recognize the probability of success is low,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Vullo, in which the court held that the government cannot use informal tactics, like thinly-veiled threats of selective enforcement or demands for cooperation, to coerce private actors.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
In the later period, burials became much more selective and were dominated by a single male lineage, indicating a different social organization.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
Instead, Mr. Capron kept their demonstrations selective: “they do not mean to give any public exhibitions …” only, “private investigations of scientific persons and friends.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing selective
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