selectively
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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By pinning structural failures of U.S. health infrastructure onto a single doctor, both supporters and critics can selectively filter for what they already believe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Specialized enzymes are used to selectively cut away unmethylated DNA fragments, which largely originate from blood cells.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
In a statement issued on Monday afternoon, Manivannan said they were "horrified" that the comments had been "selectively edited in order to mislead people and misrepresent me".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
“This lower rating gives investors an opportunity to re-engage with the U.S. equity market while being selectively diversified across regions,” said Goldman.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
This restrains male aggression and enables humans selectively to control the herd’s procreation.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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