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[chooz] / tʃuz /


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“Being able to bring your dog is a huge advantage and why a lot of people choose Aero.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Of course, if you had the money, you may choose to pay those premiums from a joint account or manage them under a power of attorney, but that does not make you legally obligated.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

According to experts, Zendaya and Holland’s box-office billions mean they can choose projects at their will in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Watkins may choose to stay at USC another season, which would give the Sparks a second chance at her in the lottery if they aren’t back on their feet yet.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

“We each get to choose one of these trees for our own. Which one do you want?”

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

But whatever price structure it chooses could be upended if and when the large language model providers change their own pricing strategies.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Whether he chooses to fulfill his destiny alongside his twin remains to be seen.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

His assessment: “We certainly have the capability to control the Strait of Hormuz if the President chooses to follow that course of action.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Holloway beat current lightweight champion Gaethje in 2024 and holds a strong claim to face his fellow American for a shot at gold if he chooses to drop back down a division.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

My brain chooses that because Moonie is my favorite dog.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

Both the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays chose to keep their top prospects rather than trade them for Skubal.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

I chose two: one ridged and heavy, its skin receding from burgundy into a deep, almost plum color; the other a cheerful red beefsteak.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

I weighed what Nolan chose to protect, tweak and abandon in his own version and concluded that he wanted to make an action-tragedy about societal decline.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Bangladesh's ambassador to the UAE urged Islam to evacuate, but the captain chose to stay aboard, hoping the situation would stabilise.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

The social worker sat at the table, so the boy chose a seat on the couch, as far away as he could get.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

Had Mr. Stein chosen to label his play a documentary drama, he wouldn’t have been far from the truth.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

When a female mosquito bites, it uses specialized mouthparts to pierce through the skin of its chosen host and into the blood vessels.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said Kalshi has "chosen to ignore New York's gaming laws... This choice has consequences."

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

Hugo Ekitike, Johan Manzambi and Victor Munoz all went to Liverpool or Aston Villa ahead of Newcastle in the past 12 months and now it also looks like James Trafford has chosen Leeds instead.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

“I’ve been chosen from the bamboo class to be on the relay team.”

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr

Skepticism about the value of a college degree—amplified by the tough job market for recent graduates—has also reduced the share of Americans choosing college.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Governments have responded to this mathematical constraint by choosing which principle they are prepared to weaken.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

"Egypt is fully capable of defending its national security against any threat, regardless of its source, at a time and place of its choosing."

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

Your letter raises a broader question about choosing battles.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

“She’s pretty mad. And Dad agrees with her that it’s my fault for not choosing her as my partner.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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