JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground

HTML

<div>
    <b>Hello there</b>
    <a>Don't select me!</a>
</div>

<div>
    <a>Select me!</a>
    <a>Select me too!</a>
</div>

JavaScript

$('a').filter(function() {
    return $(this).siblings('b').length == 0;
}).css('color', 'orange');