Example Sentences

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We have selected three that have not received the spotlight to explore.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Posting a photo of the designs they have selected, Lorenze revealed a mix of red and blue paint shades, as well as white fabrics patterned with deep red and blue flowers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

We have selected five of the greatest investors of all time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

"If all humans have this newer mutation in all corners of the world, very strong genetic pressure must have selected for it in our species."

From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 2025

But the cycle of sow / grow / harvest / sow would have selected immediately and unconsciously for the mutants.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond