opt
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He said while his videos could be a useful tool, they did not mean learners should opt out of formal lessons.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
If you opt to register online, officials say you should wait at least 24 hours before checking your voter status.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Meanwhile, he said, shoppers who are more budget-conscious today are likelier to opt for, say, cheaper jewelry that might be sold in malls or supermarket chains.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Even with its new superpowers, this Siri isn’t the type of cutting-edge AI that’s stoking the concerns, but you can still opt out in Settings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Will she opt for something a little subtler?
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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Whether an artist opts out depends on who owns the rights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
While quarterly rebalancing changes are always expected to be announced on the first Friday of the last month of the quarter, it’s worth noting that the index committee sometimes opts against making any changes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
It is a game of trade-offs and Tuchel will have to decide whether he opts to drop off or defend more aggressively.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
“A pellet cooker is a cheat code that gives you back about 85% of your time,” said Joe Zavala, of Zavala’s Barbecue outside Dallas, where he opts for the old-school route, with offset smokers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Woo opts to see how the webbing tastes.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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But so far, none of them have disclosed what artists will be paid, how many artists have opted in, or how much input individual musicians have over whether their work is used.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Riley opted to go for it on fourth down, deep in Rutgers territory, instead of kicking a field goal that would’ve put USC up by 10.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Unlike the Olympic Games, where there is usually a designated athletes' village, organisers have opted to use temporary accommodation for competitors.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Some large tech companies have invested in ways to reduce or reuse the water needed, or have opted for alternative methods such as air-cooling.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
While most everyone else was home visiting family for Christmas break, Benton Sage opted to stay behind and begin work on what would be his first novel.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
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It seems like McKinley wants to deliver a crushing blow, but then feints at the last minute, opting for a more optimistic kind of fantasy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Frustrated homeowners are responding in two major ways: forgoing insurance, or opting for higher deductibles.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Australians could be given the option of opting out of powerful social media algorithms under new legislation cracking down on big tech, a minister said Monday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Some companies are opting for hundreds of small natural-gas-powered generators at a given site.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Suddenly he charged, opting for a rapid assault this time.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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