selectively
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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"The result was particles that generate oxidative stress selectively in cancer cells under lab conditions," she said.
From Science Daily
“There’s this myth that you can just selectively break encryption, but that’s not the case. Either you have encryption or you don’t have encryption,” Leventoff said.
From Salon
They also applied drugs that selectively block certain molecular sensors, making it possible to pinpoint which ion channels were active in each type of neuron.
From Science Daily
Bias: Suited for growth and momentum-oriented investors; accumulate selectively on pullbacks while monitoring the profitability trajectory and valuation risk.
From Barron's
Bias: Suited for growth and momentum-oriented investors; accumulate selectively on pullbacks while monitoring the profitability trajectory and valuation risk.
From Barron's
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