select
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They will select one from the field and have it delivered the same day.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
If there’s any version of the perfect care community for somebody like Anna today, Poo said, it’s for the “uberwealthy,” who can put a lot of money toward care for a few select individuals.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
His ninth, “Paper Tiger,” a gripping crime drama set in the 1980s, comes out in select theaters on Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
Speaking at Friday's news conference, Jesus said that Ronaldo did not give him prior notice of his decision and he was set to select the in-form Al-Nassr forward.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Outside of select circles—artists, art lovers, people lost in the Louvre—the painting hardly existed.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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When no party prevails in the parliament, the president — an otherwise largely ceremonial figure — selects which party can lead in forming a government.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
Scott runs a nine-person investment committee that selects about 30 stocks for each investment strategy based on fundamental analysis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
As Perseverance moves, it continuously captures images of its surroundings, constructs a three-dimensional map of potential obstacles, and selects a safe route between destinations chosen by mission controllers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
It remains to be seen whether Carrick selects Martinez for the trip to Leeds.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
She pushes the menu button and selects Jobs list, from which she presses reprint.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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They were selected precisely because they were extraordinary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
Buckingham selected 14 dividend stocks with an average yield of 4.24%, which he called “fairly decent,” especially when the main focus of his selection criteria is long-term growth potential.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
The list includes a total of 18 Californians selected by the governor and his wife, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, for their contributions to film, viticulture, sports, dining, art, literature, music, education, politics and business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
Oliva now has three children with husband Lewis - and both parents were selected for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
I selected my words with the utmost care, afraid that if I said something wrong, it would be like opening a doorway.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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Paired with imagery reportedly provided by Russian satellites, the Iranians selecting the targets constructed a surprisingly accurate picture of where U.S. troops assembled and where to strike.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026
But with the proliferation of AI-enhanced drones, such weapons are now "capable of selecting and engaging a target that was not predetermined, adapting to their environment without human intervention," said Rickli.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
They discovered that activity within a particular brain system differed between children with developmental dyscalculia and those who were more skilled at selecting and using math strategies.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
In 2015 the company launched its T-Voice program, selecting customer-service representatives from different call centers and shifts to ask their colleagues about their challenges on the job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
The ministers began selecting people to be representatives in the courtroom.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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