selective
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By 1982, Selective Service Director Thomas Turnage reported that more than 500,000 young men had failed to register for the reinstated program.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
"Selective anti-imperialism, the family edition. Anyway, the Irish aren't waiting for Mamdani to comment on a united Ireland, so whatev," she posted on social media.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
Selective straddle purchases can pay off when the underlying subsequently makes a large move post-earnings.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026
Selective licences are required by some local councils, and are not a nationwide scheme in England.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025
Early in 1944 the government decided that Nisei should be eligible for Selective Service, like all other American citizens.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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