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The phrase “specially selected” is correct and usable in written English.
It is often used when referring to items that were chosen for a particular purpose, either because they are superior to other items or because they are specifically suited for a certain purpose. For example, "This gift basket includes specially selected items for your special day."
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The teacher made religion so easy and rewarding, and he felt specially selected.
It turns out, though, that I really had been specially selected to receive this call.
★ Specially Selected Handmade Cheddar Truckle 400g, £3.49, aldi.co.uk Well balanced – continuous, deep taste.
I wonder if the room's oxygen molecules have been specially selected and filtered for the occasion.
But the overwhelming majority have been government-employed and specially selected.
The Philae lander will touchdown at a specially selected site known as Agilika at around 5pm.
★ Specially Selected Mini Quiches 12, £1.99, aldi.co.uk One seems to have poppy seeds in the pastry – weird.
Only specially selected people can enter those areas and in any case, they have to attend lectures and classes beforehand.
The specially selected person who plays this harp gives a voice to the spirits that reside in the harp.
This process is called recioto and is used with specially selected white grapes as well as red.
Foreign journalists – save for specially selected acquiescent reports – are refused permission to even apply for a visa.
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