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choose

[chooz] / tʃuz /


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Helmet manufacturers have traditionally declined to sign athletes as pitchmen, saying players should choose a critical piece of equipment free of commercial considerations.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

There are plenty of unsettling facts to choose from in the accounting of this summer’s outbreak.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

Meanwhile, he said, Marvell stands to win the market for scale-up optical networking “regardless of how customers choose to build,” given its portfolio of co-packaged optics, near-packaged optics and near-packaged optical components.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

“Families whose homes survived the Palisades and Eaton Fires but remain damaged or contaminated should not be forced to choose between returning to an unsafe home and financial devastation.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

"It says we should choose the one that hides the light," Rowan pointed out.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

If he does, though, good luck to whichever next-big-thing in Massachusetts politics chooses to end their career by primarying him.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

Where your son chooses to go to college matters.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

When a seller cannot—or chooses not to—deliver, customer support tells buyers they are covered by the FanProtect Guarantee, which promises the company will “do our best” to find “comparable or better” replacement seats.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Each month, he chooses a novel and offers it up for discussion.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

He chooses “The Wizard and I” from Wicked.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

He chose the name for its alliterative “l’s.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

Instead, Blythe chose honey over vinegar and launched a lobbying effort to convince state legislators and the governor that the town needed some kind of economic rescue.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

We all also have plenty of celebrities with idiosyncratic features who nonetheless have the confidence and quelque chose de spécial that makes them irresistible to many.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

However, Gordon instead chose to square the ball across the face of goal for Fermin Lopez, who made no mistake from close range.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

“Tons of things, actually. That Pili chose to stay in Rio Luna without me. That I’m wrong and she is stuck, but might be hurt over there. That this is all impossible and I’m dreaming.”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

"I've chosen to work with all my body and soul, from head to toe, with a medical team."

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

“Like, we’ve chosen to be here, that this is actually a good thing, that pressure can actually be fuel.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Grant nominees undergo a rigorous national peer review process before being chosen.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

In November 2024, Kiko Kostadinov opened its doors in the Melrose Hill neighborhood, a culmination of long nights, short trips and expansive friendships that felt as if the city had chosen them.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

“You’ll be happy to know,” Kumu Whitman continues, “that I’ve chosen your groups for you.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

Would we be relying on the AI companies to be transparent about what they are doing, and more importantly what they are choosing not to do?

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

The Fed has held rates steady since January, choosing to wait to gauge the effects of energy price shocks and to let the tariffs' effects on prices ripple through the economy.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

And choosing a phone is only half the battle: Wireless carrier deals, payment plans and leasing options can make the buying process even more complicated.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

The findings suggest that the builders were not simply choosing the easiest or closest source of stone.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

Others have their favorite spots which they rarely leave, choosing to pass the entire night in the Menagerie or the Hall of Mirrors.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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