Select the best and leave the rest

• Be very selective
• Choose selectively from the best available
• Choose the best
• Choose only the evidence that fits a predetermined argument
• Selfishly, just take the best bits
• Select the best red port if choosing kebab for starters
• Selectively choose the best from what's available
• Select the best

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vb. (alternative spelling of cherry-pick English)