Cull from

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Best Selection

Used to describe selecting the highest quality items from a larger group.

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We culled the most insightful comments from the survey for the report.

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Metaphorical Use

Can be used metaphorically to describe choosing elements from abstract collections, like ideas.

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The director culled the best ideas from the brainstorming session.

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Positive Connotation

Often implies a positive action of handpicking superior items and not just any item.

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Authors often cull their most poignant stories from personal experiences.

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