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By 2025, the company had expanded the program to more than forty optional lessons, including short videos and personalized recommendations.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
Voting is optional for this group, and nearly half stayed home in the first round.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
It’s still unclear how much Tesla will ultimately ask for the Roadster or how much optional features could cost buyers — some of whom decided not to stick around and find out.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Dots aren’t even OpenAI’s first cute little things: It launched an optional “pet” for its desktop app last spring.
From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026
Barrettes are optional, but she should definitely bring some with her.
From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead
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