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A request for proposals issued last month by the VA calls for a minimum of 220 units with an option for 40 more.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
As the law stands in England and Wales, authorities can only close a shop for three months, with an option to extend closure to six months using anti-social behaviour legislation.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Casey Palma, who is working for the developer on the approval process, said local officials are pushing for consideration of a few other sites, though it isn’t yet clear which option will prevail.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
“It’s a complicated set of tradeoffs and this gives us the option to go public sooner if that ends up being best,” OpenAI added.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
For Yoshida, abandoning the premises was not an option.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing option
The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 1
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