opted
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With the move taking the family thousands of miles away from their longtime California base, Paul ultimately opted to part ways with the historic residence.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
The capital Oslo already opted to ban glasses equipped with cameras in schools.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Pep Guardiola opted for a zonal 4-2-4 shape that let Arsenal's defenders keep the ball but blocked access through the middle of the pitch.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Billions of dollars could be on the table across the 19 states and Washington, D.C., that haven’t opted in to the scholarship program enacted by Congress last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
“Told me to contact a chemist or something. I opted to take care of it myself.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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