Example Sentences

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We were selecting dogs for docility and tameness, but these traits were genetically linked to the tail-wagging behavior.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 16, 2024

Primaries held across the state Tuesday were selecting party nominees for a variety of local offices, including some county legislators, town supervisors, district attorneys, mayors and members of the New York City Council.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 26, 2023

Since humans were selecting plants for their edible properties, their intervention led to gradual but important transformations in the plants themselves.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

So, I'm curious to know, were you thinking about that when you were selecting what to put into these episodes?

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2023

Already chiefs for the games of the day were selecting their pieces and assigning them to positions, though for the principal games these matters had been arranged for weeks before.

From The Chessmen of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice