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- r by selection; in a selective manner
we choose our students very selectively
- The child's mother, who selectively vaccinates her children, spoke to PTI on condition of anonymity, fearing a backlash from her community.
- Those genes code for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, cell-surface proteins that selectively bind to nicotine molecules.
- She called on nearly every reporter, but answered their questions carefully and selectively.