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1.
Worldwide (English)
neutral
informal
To select only the best or most desirable items, people, or parts from a larger group, often leaving the rest behind.
To choose selectively in order to obtain a favorable outcome or advantage.
2.
Worldwide (English)
critical
journalistic
academic (pejorative)
To selectively cite or present data, evidence, or quotations that support a particular conclusion while ignoring information that would contradict it.
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