option
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She always found space to spread out, and when a destination looked too crowded, she appreciated having the option to simply stay onboard.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Now she’s her team’s No. 3 option in the post.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
The Pentagon in May announced a new framework to buy Castelion’s low-cost hypersonic missile, known as Blackbeard, with an option to purchase up to 12,000 in coming years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The 74-year-old has agreed to stay at Parkhead on a one-year contract with the option for a further year after talks with Celtic's major shareholder Dermot Desmond.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
She wasn’t optimistic that it was the first option.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing option
The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 1
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