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Example Sentences

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Some residents went to local evacuation shelters while others opted to stay with family and friends.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Toney opted to join Al-Ahli in August 2024 for £40m.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

It’s hardly the first company to try to convey its brand image through its ticker symbol; for example, Anheuser-Busch InBev uses “BUD,” a nod to its Budweiser brand, and Petco has opted for “WOOF.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

CBS similarly opted not to air an interview with Talarico on Stephen Colbert’s late-night show due to the FCC’s new interpretation of the equal-time rule.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

It was for this reason that Lucas and I opted to help move desks out of the classrooms for summer cleaning.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley