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A move lower down the Premier League or somewhere in Europe may be an option.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Chicken was something of a side act to the main stage, marketed primarily as a kid’s-meal option.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
And while the option of an extension cannot be completely discounted, it seems inconceivable that Mateta would perform a U-turn now given the lengths he has gone to to prove his current one is invalid.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Bernstein says preowned devices from your wireless carrier are the next best option.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
She wasn’t optimistic that it was the first option.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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A filing, signed by Rep. Nancy Pelosi on Aug. 21, showed purchases of 15,000 shares of Bloom Energy and 200 call options.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Hansi Flick's side remain interested in Alvarez, but fear Atletico's stance isn't purely posturing and have started to consider alternative options, including Arsenal's Swedish striker Viktor Gyokeres.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
“We have to leave more options on the table,” she added.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
The options market is pricing in a 5.3% swing, higher or lower, in Nvidia shares during the session following earnings, according to Option Research & Technology Services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
“Her father will want to see all the options himself before he decides.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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They optioned Eliezer Alfonzo and designated Chuckie Robonson for assignment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
In a corresponding move, the Dodgers optioned utility player Hyeseong Kim to triple-A Oklahoma City, giving him regular at-bats in a low-pressure environment to work on his swing.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 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
“It just feels like a nicely optioned, loaded car. The tech is fantastic,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
For this reason, I earnestly request that you accept our offer of another planet than the one you have optioned, closer to the Dovenilid system.
From Citadel by H. R. van Dongen
Instead, they are optioning land, which helps them generate higher returns and remove risk from their balance sheet, Bloomberg Intelligence’s Reading said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
David’s contract was selected again by the Angels last weekend, one of many infield moves that included a trade for Eduardo Escobar and optioning Jared Walsh and Michael Stefanic to triple A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2023
Hours before Saturday afternoon’s game at Rogers Centre, the Mariners announced a roster move, recalling right-handed pitcher Easton McGee from Class AAA Tacoma and optioning right-handed reliever Diego Castillo to Tacoma.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2023
Orioles: Baltimore reinstated Bradish from the injured list after optioning RHP Logan Gillaspie to Triple-A Norfolk.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
This favourite gap he had just finished optioning again, and now again he meant to keep at his old quest.
From The Trail of the Lonesome Pine by John Fox
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