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Example Sentences
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Women’s and men’s expectations for a life partner have both increased as marriage has become more optional and as women have realized more opportunities to support themselves.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
In 2023 the council awarded the contract to Northamptonshire Sport to run the service initially for two years with two optional extensions of 12 months each.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
He said Whatnot last year introduced optional account controls to add spending limits and watch-time caps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
But in a world where food is everywhere and movement is optional, those same systems that once helped us survive uncertainty now make it difficult to lose weight.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
“Participation, of course, will be purely optional and voluntary,” said Mr. Lemoncello, clasping his hands behind his back and stalking around the room.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
Vocabulary lists containing optional
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