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Acordagoitia also opted to paint a mural panel on his own because “it was a little more technical,” involving portraits of his 8-year-old son, a nephew and a friend.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

But their slide towards the Championship began long before that and could be traced back to the departure of David Moyes in 2024 as the club opted for a more expansive style of football.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

He opted for high-energy physics and theoretical math instead.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Powell opted to continue as a Fed governor after his chairmanship ended Friday for an “undetermined period” until the investigation is “well and truly over with transparency and finality.”

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

She ran out of space for her library some time ago, but instead of making the room larger she has opted to let the books become the room.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern