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She also said she had spoken to a mother who felt breastfeeding was her only option due to costs, despite having latching problems.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Water is your best option if you’re looking for something to sip alongside your meals.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
“EQT’s approach is therefore understandable, given the option to make changes to the business and deliver stronger cash flow growth in the medium term,” says analyst Amit Kanwatia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Those folks might still be booing when they hear what Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said saltily postgame: “Give me another option ... I can’t just say change him to low-leverage. I have to have options.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Without a place to hide Joey, there is only one option: the Tala Leprosarium in nearby Novaliches, on the outskirts of Manila.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Striker Haji Wright is currently injured, with Brandon Thomas-Asante and Ellis Simms manager Frank Lampard's fit striking options before their season opener.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Yet he has ultimately resisted, once again stepping back this month from options to expand strikes across Iran’s critical infrastructure and leadership.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The options market can be a venue for boom or bust bets, and traders lay down tiny sums that can pay out enormously if their bets prove correct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
“They’re more aware of the non-alcoholic options, so it’s not so much the getting wasted, but it’s more just having fun, not necessarily boozy fun. They’re just doing it for themselves.”
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
If my only options are figuring out how I’m going to live on Sagan or returning to the ship...What do I have to lose?
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Alex Freeland was optioned to triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Netflix has optioned multiple novels from the bestselling romance writer Emily Henry and announced an adaptation of “Icebreaker,” another college-sports romance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
In a pair of corresponding moves, the Dodgers optioned pitcher Kyle Hurt to triple-A Oklahoma City and designated pitcher Charlie Barnes for assignment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Land has been optioned by the same producer behind Hamnet, and O'Farrell confirms she plans to write the screenplay.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
Somebody'd optioned another planet in the same system, and I hadn't counted on the competition.
From Citadel by H. R. van Dongen
The Dodgers switched their backup catchers Saturday, optioning Chuckie Robinson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
Orioles: Baltimore reinstated Bradish from the injured list after optioning RHP Logan Gillaspie to Triple-A Norfolk.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
Notes: The Nationals made three more cuts Tuesday, optioning outfielder Stone Garrett and lefty reliever Jose Ferrer to Rochester and reassigning infielder Leonel Valera to minor league camp.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 21, 2023
Kraken goalie Chris Driedger was placed on waivers Thursday for the purpose of optioning him to the team’s AHL affiliate in Coachella Valley, California.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
He spent two days in interviewing a dozen of them, and found little difficulty optioning their stock at a pleasant figure.
From Scattergood Baines by Clarence Budington Kelland
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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