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The company opted to cancel its excess reservations, people familiar with the turbine deals said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
"I had such a positive experience - I really enjoyed seeing the country for the first time - that I opted to bring back a group of my friends," he says.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
But the theme park had a history of failing to meet financial expectations, a reason why Marriott soon opted to sell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
With about 80 percent of ballots counted Friday, approximately 57 percent of voters approved the measure while 43 percent opted against it, and opponents conceded defeat.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
Esteban Trueba, ever fearful of public ridicule, opted for a solution that would not provide material for malicious tongues, because he knew that his wife’s strange behavior was the target of local gossips.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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