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Recent Examples of selectively
Gaeta, Shuangshuang Du, PhD, a former graduate student in Greco’s lab now at the International Society for Stem Cell Research, and colleagues used a genetic mouse model to selectively eliminate most of the skin’s fibroblast population—then watched what happened to the stem cells.
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Peter Jurich,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Biomarkers should be used selectively, where results would meaningfully change management.
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Elizabeth Bevins,
STAT,
16 June 2026
Today, capital is flowing more selectively to businesses viewed as category leaders.
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Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
All three used transparency selectively, pairing it with a colored or metallic base rather than relying on a fully clear shoe.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
13 June 2026
As light can selectively target the fluid, scientists were able to print microscopic conductive patterns that completely vanish once exposed to open air, which reverts the gel back into non-conductive liquid clusters.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
For investors with a 12-18 month time horizon, history strongly suggests that the correct response to midterm-year volatility is not to reduce equity exposure but to use the drawdowns selectively to add it.
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Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
While the narco-terrorism label may be applied selectively depending on the case, the result remains the fulfillment of anti-communist political objectives dating back to the Cold War.
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Michelle D. Paranzino,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
The weaker bonds are dispersed throughout the material as cross-links known as mechanophores, and upon a sudden strike, those mechanophores selectively snap at the impact site, absorbing the impact energy more effectively.
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Shirl Leigh
june 10,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
Peter Jurich,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Biomarkers should be used selectively, where results would meaningfully change management.
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Elizabeth Bevins,
STAT,
16 June 2026
Today, capital is flowing more selectively to businesses viewed as category leaders.
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Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
All three used transparency selectively, pairing it with a colored or metallic base rather than relying on a fully clear shoe.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
13 June 2026
As light can selectively target the fluid, scientists were able to print microscopic conductive patterns that completely vanish once exposed to open air, which reverts the gel back into non-conductive liquid clusters.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
For investors with a 12-18 month time horizon, history strongly suggests that the correct response to midterm-year volatility is not to reduce equity exposure but to use the drawdowns selectively to add it.
—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
While the narco-terrorism label may be applied selectively depending on the case, the result remains the fulfillment of anti-communist political objectives dating back to the Cold War.
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Michelle D. Paranzino,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
The weaker bonds are dispersed throughout the material as cross-links known as mechanophores, and upon a sudden strike, those mechanophores selectively snap at the impact site, absorbing the impact energy more effectively.
—
Shirl Leigh
june 10,
New Atlas,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selectively
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Countering these threats with missiles is restrictively expensive, requiring a cheaper alternative ASAP.
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The analysis provides a range because uncertainty remains about how restrictively administration officials will enact the policies.
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Unlike standalone projects developed individually, Lightshift is grouping the installations into a larger portfolio.
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As victims are identified, they will be contacted individually, according to a sheriff’s office release.
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Living longer matters only if those additional years remain intellectually engaged, emotionally connected, and personally meaningful.
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Median income also increased by approximately $3,000, reinforcing its reputation as a city where young professionals can establish themselves both personally and professionally.
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“Selectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selectively. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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