selectively
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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During REM sleep, scientists replayed the soundtracks linked to half of the unsolved puzzles to selectively reactivate those memories.
From Science Daily
"We can selectively control this magnetism by tuning the interactions between electrons in the individual layers," Peng explains.
From Science Daily
McDonald’s on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter results that topped Wall Street’s expectations, but the burger chain said it expects the year ahead to remain difficult, as consumers battling years of price increases continue to spend selectively.
From MarketWatch
“Plaintiffs’ lawyers have selectively cited Meta’s internal documents to construct a misleading narrative, suggesting our platforms have harmed teens and that Meta has prioritized growth over their well-being,” Meta said in a statement last month.
From Los Angeles Times
This finding revealed that gut bacteria are not responding randomly to their environment but are selectively tuned to specific metabolic signals.
From Science Daily
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