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Cherry-picking

Definition: The act of selectively choosing or taking only the best or most favorable elements, without considering the rest.

Noun:

Sense 1: The practice of deliberately selecting only the most beneficial or advantageous items, facts, or data, while ignoring the less desirable ones.

Example sentence: In her research paper, she was accused of cherry-picking statistics to support her argument.

Verb:

Sense 1: To pick or choose only the best or most desirable options from a selection.

Example sentence: The coach was accused of cherry-picking the best players for his own team, leaving the less talented ones behind.

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