Example Sentences

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For Cohen, selecting June 25 was a no-brainer.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Hayes described a “simple” approach to selecting bonds for investment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

After selecting the account they wanted to access, they sent a message to Instagram's Meta AI support assistant asking to link a new email to the account and send it a verification code.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Kentucky, the Supreme Court affirmed that the 14th Amendment bars prosecutors from selecting or striking jurors based on race.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

It followed inevitably from our selecting among wild plant individuals, and from competition among plant individuals in gardens favoring individuals different from those favored in the wild.

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