option
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L’Oréal’s advisers are exploring a sale transaction akin to Honeywell’s as an option that could address the tort claims outside of chapter 11, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Utilities may also be a good bet, but not those that have been boosted by perceived AI energy demand, which leaves U.K. and German infrastructure plays as a better option.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
She wasn’t prepared for the hike but doesn’t have another option.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Hamilton chose soft-compound slicks and immediately regretted the decision as it became apparent that the track was still far too wet for that option.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
“The whole gluten-free thing. The restaurant industry just made it up so they could put another more expensive option on their menu. It’s crazy how many idiots buy into it.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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"While our aspiration to serve customers in India remains, we look forward to exploring several options to advance our presence in the market over the long term," Seven & i Holdings said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
But today's decisions are "a response to child protection", she says, with the Family Court considering all the options for each child.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
L’Oréal has engaged restructuring advisers to explore options for mounting U.S. legal liabilities stemming from its use of talc and other chemicals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
There are many options for the person in question to consider.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
“It’s important to keep all my professional options open,” Traveler said, politely ignoring my untimely demise, “but I’m more interested in astronomy than murder.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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Alex Freeland was optioned to triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
In a pair of corresponding moves, the Dodgers optioned pitcher Kyle Hurt to triple-A Oklahoma City and designated pitcher Charlie Barnes for assignment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Before she even finished the novel, it was optioned for a film starring Anne Hathaway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Land has been optioned by the same producer behind Hamnet, and O'Farrell confirms she plans to write the screenplay.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
He optioned those four gaps at a low purchase price that was absurd.
From The Trail of the Lonesome Pine by John Fox
Instead, they are optioning land, which helps them generate higher returns and remove risk from their balance sheet, Bloomberg Intelligence’s Reading said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Santos clearly wants — and understands how to get — attention, and his Ziwe interview and HBO’s optioning of Chiusano’s book show that the entertainment industry recognizes his potential, at least as a character.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2023
Baltimore selected the contract of right-hander Joey Krehbiel from Triple-A Norfolk, although optioning Wells to the minors will only fuel speculation that the AL East leaders will add to their rotation before Tuesday’s trade deadline.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 30, 2023
The Mariners made one roster move before Friday’s game, reinstating right-handed reliever Penn Murfee from the 15-day injured list and optioning right-handed reliever Matt Testa to Tacoma.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
This favourite gap he had just finished optioning again, and now again he meant to keep at his old quest.
From The Trail of the Lonesome Pine by John Fox
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