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culled the best short stories from the author's body of writings
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Recent Examples of culled
Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, the Jets practiced on what appeared to be a makeshift field culled together for the Browns last week, surrounded by trees and not much else.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
In March 2022, 21 million birds were culled.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
The two-minute clip eases audiences into the documentary's unique visual approach, which tells its story almost entirely through 911 calls and footage culled from body cameras worn by police officers.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
And it’s worked — statistics culled this year show that 58 percent of the population is now considered active.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Daring, dangerous, cutout silhouettes are a signature of sorts for the designer, whose knack for cool and modern styles has culled a strong following.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
His staff, culled from a hodgepodge of local law-enforcement groups, is green.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today revealed 14 winners of its 2025 Student Academy Awards competition, culled from more than 3,100 entries spanning 988 colleges and universities around the world.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
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Privates and noncommissioned officers were culled from stateside divisions, trained as riflemen, and sent overseas.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
On Wednesday, the Jets practiced on what appeared to be a makeshift field culled together for the Browns last week, surrounded by trees and not much else.
—Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
In March 2022, 21 million birds were culled.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Oct. 2025
The two-minute clip eases audiences into the documentary's unique visual approach, which tells its story almost entirely through 911 calls and footage culled from body cameras worn by police officers.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
And it’s worked — statistics culled this year show that 58 percent of the population is now considered active.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Daring, dangerous, cutout silhouettes are a signature of sorts for the designer, whose knack for cool and modern styles has culled a strong following.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
His staff, culled from a hodgepodge of local law-enforcement groups, is green.
—Judy Berman, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today revealed 14 winners of its 2025 Student Academy Awards competition, culled from more than 3,100 entries spanning 988 colleges and universities around the world.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for culled
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For the first time on the show, the friends and family members selected by each celebrity contestant for their dedications will join them on the ballroom floor.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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Nominees are selected by 10BEST editors based on nominations from travel industry experts, and USA TODAY readers voted for their favorites based on the nominations.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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These restaurants were picked by the editors of Southern Living who report, research, and visit restaurants across the South.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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How was Arizona's top doughnut picked?—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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