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[op-shuhn] / ˈɒp ʃən /


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As an option off the bench, Aguirre could turn to 17-year-old Gilberto Mora, the youngest player in the tournament, who is sure to draw cheers from the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Another option would be for your wife to delay claiming until age 67, which is her Full Retirement Age.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The final decision about who has final custody is still pending, but either current option would mean the children remain in Pakistan.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

For tinnitus, one option is Tinnitus Retraining Therapy.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Farmer liked to say that tuberculosis made its own preferential option for the poor.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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