Example Sentences

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Demissie selects the type of incident - a crime, a traffic report or a general concern - enters the details and presses a button to submit the comment.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

A system that contradicts itself is less reliable, so self-improvement selects against contradiction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

The quick-connect feature automatically selects the optimal server, or you can easily search by country, city, or server name.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

Disney selects Josh D’Amaro as its new leader.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

“He selects the art and negotiates the purchases. He even arranges their placement on the walls.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti