编辑从投稿中精选了一些优秀文章发表。

The editor ___culled some outstanding articles from the submissions for publication.

农场主每年都会淘汰一些病弱的鸡，以保持鸡群健康。

The farmer ___culled the sick chickens every year to maintain a healthy flock.

编辑从数百篇投稿中挑选出最优秀的文章编入杂志。

The editor ___culled the finest articles from hundreds of submissions for the magazine.