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[op-shuhn] / ˈɒp ʃən /


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This makes the euro an attractive option to indebted households.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

The best option was a German-designed engine known as the L 550 E.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

But the charity wants to explore the option of increasing the proportion of other species, which would have occurred naturally in the original forest anyway.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

I am just trying to understand whether this is a reasonable option before I spend money pursuing it.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

Without a place to hide Joey, there is only one option: the Tala Leprosarium in nearby Novaliches, on the outskirts of Manila.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Leeds are also considering back-up options for forwards Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha and have also been linked with Frankfurt goalkeeper Michael Zetterer, if Lucas Perri joins Torino on loan as expected.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

A disclosure form, signed by the former House speaker on Aug. 21, showed purchases of 15,000 shares of Bloom Energy and 200 call options.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

“We have to leave more options on the table,” she added.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

In recent years, however, it has broadened its focus to extreme adventure tourism, with options for every level of experience, fitness and skill.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

In effect, the fading revolutionary ideology and the growing racial demography were converging to close off the political options.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Netflix has optioned multiple novels from the bestselling romance writer Emily Henry and announced an adaptation of “Icebreaker,” another college-sports romance.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

In a pair of corresponding moves, the Dodgers optioned pitcher Kyle Hurt to triple-A Oklahoma City and designated pitcher Charlie Barnes for assignment.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

The Dodgers activated reliever Jack Dreyer from the injured list and, in a corresponding move, optioned Paul Gervase to triple-A Oklahoma City.

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 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

He optioned those four gaps at a low purchase price that was absurd.

From The Trail of the Lonesome Pine by John Fox

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

The Dodgers switched their backup catchers Saturday, optioning Chuckie Robinson.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 5, 2026

Baltimore selected the contract of right-hander Joey Krehbiel from Triple-A Norfolk, although optioning Wells to the minors will only fuel speculation that the AL East leaders will add to their rotation before Tuesday’s trade deadline.

From Washington Times Jul. 30, 2023

The Mariners swapped out relievers, recalling right-hander Matt Festa from Tacoma and optioning right-hander Darren McCaughan back to Tacoma after Tuesday’s loss in which he pitched three innings and allowed three runs on five hits.

From Seattle Times May 31, 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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