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“Growth is not optional for this company; the contracts assume it,” Rolfes wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
In 2021, the company promoted Carrot Academy, a collection of optional online lessons covering customer communication, produce selection and choosing appropriate replacements.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 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
As crowded as the deck was, ours was missing the one bit of fishing kit it needed most: the optional Minn Kota trolling motor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
For the second time she reminded Cora of the lessons in reading and writing, which were optional but recommended, in keeping with their mission of colored uplift, especially for those with aptitude.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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