“Homer would only select chocolate when presented with three separate ice-cream flavors.”

“Every three years, a jury selects a person considered to be the most promising director in Ontario.”

“On a simple two-wheel drive car, traction control selects the wheel with the most grip in a loss-of-grip situation and gives it more power.”

“Gateshead have highly-rated hooker Scott Collins and half-back Mike Hobbs back as Thomas selects from strength.”

“The team kept in the safe, college ranks in the second round by selecting Long Beach State ace Abe Alvarez.”

“Last year, the grass-root activists began the yawningly elongated process of selecting a prospective parliamentary candidate.”

“What might be less clear is how to make a more direct connection to the forest by selecting and air-drying your own lumber.”