opt
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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
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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
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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
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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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