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Example Sentences
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But the change drove down attendance at summer school, which is optional for students.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Medicare Part D is an optional prescription-drug plan that helps lower the costs of medications.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
A further £102m will go towards optional and collaborative layers - where farms can choose additional, more ambitious environmental work for extra cash.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
They communicate the respect that matters on the pitch but may be optional off it.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Not only does it store information about the Phoenix Riders, but it also seems preset to serve the other teams, which means it has optional connections to everyone else’s NeuroLink accounts.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
Vocabulary lists containing optional
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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100 SAT words Beginning with "O"
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