option

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Jonathan Cofsky, portfolio manager at Janus Henderson Investors, offers another option if investors don’t want to buy stocks that might have lower-than-usual valuations but are spending heavy amounts of free cash flow.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

James has been designated the third option behind Doncic and Reaves yet has still averaged 20.6 points per game, 6.9 assists and 6.0 rebounds in his 23rd season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The risks of war were always said to be too high, it was never a good time, and there was always another diplomatic option to exhaust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"We gave him every opportunity to come out peacefully and safely. He didn't take that option," Victoria Chief Commissioner of Police Mike Bush said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

There was one other option to consider: a blockade.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin