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Recent Examples of selectively
The system addresses this by selectively removing carbon dioxide and concentrating the remaining trace gases using advanced adsorption techniques.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
As genetic instructions are being produced inside the parasite’s protein factory, ESB2 selectively destroys the sections that would generate excess helper proteins, while leaving the cloak instructions untouched.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The data centers have, selectively, raised electricity prices but that tends to be because of poor regulation.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
By selectively keeping and replanting the mutants, ancient humans gained the first cereal crops.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Fox’s omission was a window into how the pro-Trump network selectively amplifies or sidesteps his rhetoric depending on the moment.
—Andrew Kirell, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
In 2015, gospel artist Marvin Sapp said he and members of his group were denied service at a Chicago Ruth's Chris over attire, later alleging the dress code was applied selectively, according to multiple reports at the time.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Nonetheless, some doctors at large health systems are prescribing the drug selectively.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
Modern eggplant varieties have been selectively bred to contain far fewer of these bitter alkaloids.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
As genetic instructions are being produced inside the parasite’s protein factory, ESB2 selectively destroys the sections that would generate excess helper proteins, while leaving the cloak instructions untouched.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The data centers have, selectively, raised electricity prices but that tends to be because of poor regulation.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
By selectively keeping and replanting the mutants, ancient humans gained the first cereal crops.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Fox’s omission was a window into how the pro-Trump network selectively amplifies or sidesteps his rhetoric depending on the moment.
—Andrew Kirell, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
In 2015, gospel artist Marvin Sapp said he and members of his group were denied service at a Chicago Ruth's Chris over attire, later alleging the dress code was applied selectively, according to multiple reports at the time.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Nonetheless, some doctors at large health systems are prescribing the drug selectively.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
Modern eggplant varieties have been selectively bred to contain far fewer of these bitter alkaloids.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selectively
Adverb
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The analysis provides a range because uncertainty remains about how restrictively administration officials will enact the policies.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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For those who have spent that money, the stakes are restrictively high.—
Senior Wine Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Aug. 2022
Adverb
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All the suites are individually decorated, and despite being the smallest rooms on offer, the two Junior Suites have plenty of charm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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By announcing artists individually, each act gets a moment in the spotlight that a traditional poster drop simply can’t offer.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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It was pointed out by many that Auriemma did not name Staley personally in the apology.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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But Kiraly is not convinced the president’s budget proposal would lend enough support — even for the projects that Isaacman has personally bolstered.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Selectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selectively. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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