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Recent Examples of selectivity
Needs versus wants Before the war, retailers had spent multiple earnings seasons highlighting consumer caution and selectivity as factors that could weigh on sales of nonessential products.
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Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Recent history puts Goldman’s selectivity in some more context.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 June 2026
This selectivity is a substantial new risk, with, at worst, significant costs associated with it.
—Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Decades of repression The selectivity of who is grieved helps clarify the particularly strong public reaction now.
—Patrick Peralta, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
From a structural standpoint, the model emphasizes selectivity.
—Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The system achieved a high selectivity of approximately 96% toward the target chemical product (formate), and stable performance was confirmed in a large-area electrolyzer cell of 79 cm², demonstrating its potential for practical industrial applications, as per the release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Assessing the selectivity in octopuses’ mating is also rather tricky.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
How this gate works with such selectivity is a mystery.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Recent history puts Goldman’s selectivity in some more context.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 June 2026
This selectivity is a substantial new risk, with, at worst, significant costs associated with it.
—Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Decades of repression The selectivity of who is grieved helps clarify the particularly strong public reaction now.
—Patrick Peralta, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
From a structural standpoint, the model emphasizes selectivity.
—Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The system achieved a high selectivity of approximately 96% toward the target chemical product (formate), and stable performance was confirmed in a large-area electrolyzer cell of 79 cm², demonstrating its potential for practical industrial applications, as per the release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Assessing the selectivity in octopuses’ mating is also rather tricky.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
How this gate works with such selectivity is a mystery.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for selectivity
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Other laws in the package limit how Philadelphia police can collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, restrict how the city can collect and use information related to immigration status and strengthen protections against discrimination.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Since the 1960s, this demographic data has been instrumental in spotting patterns of discrimination and supporting civil rights investigations in the workplace.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The first few days (and weeks) of training camp should serve as a proving ground for Murray to demonstrate his understanding of the system and for McCarthy to showcase his improved accuracy.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon SpaceX, 1 day The accuracy of the perp pricing for such a high-profile event keeps pressure on traditional exchanges who have to keep up with the rapid evolution of investment products and asset classes like event contracts and perpetual futures.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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At the same time, those who are well-hydrated before bed and again in the morning tend to experience improvements in alertness and reaction speed.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2026
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Your chronotype is driven by the circadian rhythm, the body's internal clock that regulates sleep, alertness, and other daily functions, explains Jennifer Martin, a professor at Florida International University's College of Medicine.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
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Digital computers force all information processing into discrete, high-precision, clocked steps, with billions or trillions of bits flipped every second.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Their chemistry grounds every emotional turn of the film, balancing comedy, heartbreak, and tenderness with confidence and precision.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
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“Selectivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selectivity. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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