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[opt] / ɒpt /


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From the beginning of the hearing, in a Manhattan federal court, Subramanian made clear that he planned to quash the subpoenas if the Justice Department didn’t opt to withdraw them.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Should Airbus opt for this type of engine while Boeing selects a more conventional architecture, CFM believes it can cater for both giants of the air.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Under the House-approved bill, lawmakers in California and other states could opt out of making daylight saving time permanent but would need to decide before the law took effect.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

She could contribute through scholarships, part-time work and college loans — or she could opt for a less expensive school.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

It’s marvelous, in a desperate kind of way, to opt for speed over subtlety—like screaming downhill to put out the fire when your aircraft’s in flames.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

If the Bosnia-Herzegovina international opts for Elland Road he would be Daniel Farke's second signing of the summer, after attacker Harry Wilson's free transfer from Fulham.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Mr. Bardella is National Rally’s presumptive candidate if Ms. Le Pen opts not to run, and early polling suggests he’d have a shot at winning.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Or they could, once again, be cleared from the field if Mills opts for the nomination.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

Unless they are in Maui, as they were last year, Rams coach Sean McVay annually opts to cancel mandatory minicamps after the initial report day.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

Woo opts to see how the webbing tastes.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

President Trump opted against a major escalation of his military campaign against Iran, and U.S. oil futures plunged 7.5% to $82.61 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Against intense pressure, teams have opted to play longer passes into their forwards, skipping build-up altogether.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Forest Service but has opted not to do that, Voisard said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Many homeowners have opted to stay put in their current homes to maintain their low rates from years ago, which has weighed on available inventory.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

It was for this reason that Lucas and I opted to help move desks out of the classrooms for summer cleaning.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley

In addition, ProPublica reached out to four leading lawmakers who were key to Florida’s 2023 bill that extended public money to all families opting for private education.

From Salon Jul. 27, 2026

Stout had waived his right to a jury trial, opting instead to let Lucena decide his fate.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

The “volatility and unpredictability” of crude’s moves has may traders opting to stay away from the oil market right now, said Jeffrey Baird, founder and portfolio manager of Merritt Point Partners.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

She said her most financially savvy clients have also been opting for shorter trips with smaller budgets this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Its take- up rates are accordingly very high, with roughly half of the CPS students opting out of their neighborhood school.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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