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Once the disease becomes severe, replacing the damaged joint surgically may be the only remaining option.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
This may work in Cambridge, a global leader in life sciences, but it is not an option in much of the country.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
But the rules would establish a purpose-fit option for crypto-asset exchanges that wish to operate under a single federal regulatory scheme.
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
Squandering mine—and my team’s—because I’m distracted isn’t an option.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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Informa said it would review all options to support the academic business, which it said is approaching $1 billion in revenue, and that it would publish outcomes of the review in March.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
"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 Hull KR's Lewis, who endured an inconsistent season, has done enough to convince McDermott that he should join captain George Williams, the Warrington stand-off, and Wigan's Harry Smith as half-back options.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
There are many options for the person in question to consider.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
After all, it wasn’t like she had many career options without a high school diploma.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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Putnam has positioned the book as its lead title of 2026, and Heyday Films, the production company behind the Harry Potter film series, has optioned film adaptation rights in conjunction with Warner Bros.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Alex Freeland was optioned to triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 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
The past four years Alfred had optioned as many different farms, always dissuaded by the wife to give them up.
From Watch Yourself Go By by Ben W. Warden
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
He spent two days in interviewing a dozen of them, and found little difficulty optioning their stock at a pleasant figure.
From Scattergood Baines by Clarence Budington Kelland
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