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[opt] / ɒpt /


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Couples would be able to mutually opt out of the proposed new rights, as long as they meet certain safeguards, which could include getting independent legal advice and disclosing their financial situation to their partner.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

You can opt out of model training in settings under “data controls,” which allows you to turn off improving the model with your inputs and face less risk of data leakage.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

But as younger Taiwanese largely opt for city life over the island's remote northeast, she fears this tradition could vanish when her generation of "hainu", or "sea women", are no longer able to carry on.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Behavioural economics suggests that when people lose trust in a system, they tend to either opt out entirely or over‑compensate.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

“You don’t opt to do anything, Lieutenant, not without my say-so.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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