by choice
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Colombians seem to believe Mr. de la Espriella is likely to work within the law, by choice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
Today, I scroll through my phone contacts of friends and see a growing number of solo agers — many by choice.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
Kavanagh, 78, is a New Englander by birth and Californian by choice.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
Some marry by choice to send money back to their families or to plot an eventual escape.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Either by choice or necessity, Bobby moved out of the Mokarow house and settled in Los Angeles, in a small, dingy, dark, and inexpensive furnished room on Orange Avenue, one block off Wilshire Boulevard.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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