option

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Researchers found that a drug already used to treat HIV might be able to interfere with this process, offering a new option for patients who currently have very limited treatment choices.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

That makes U.S. bonds—and the dollar—a more attractive option than other developed markets.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Block published his newspaper in the morning while Hearst published an afternoon option.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

James has been designated the third option behind Doncic and Reaves yet has still averaged 20.6 points per game, 6.9 assists and 6.0 rebounds in his 23rd season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Ellsberg’s report didn’t argue for one option over another—that’s not what Kissinger wanted.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin