exercised
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Hertz, who argued the sheriff’s case after Riverside’s county counsel largely sided with the plaintiffs, said Bianco simply exercised his legal discretion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The good doctor exercised his Fifth Amendment rights in response to most questions, correctly pointing out that Paul has an “obvious obsession with calling for my prosecution.”
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
It was there Hogh's career took off as they exercised their purchase option only six months into his year-long loan after he scored eight goals in 14 games.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
If the overallotment option is fully exercised, CXMT’s A-share IPO would be the third-largest in China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Yours truly trusts that a modicum of caution will he exercised in the prance, to prevent delivery of uncomfortable blows to the posterior of the forequarters?”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
