Example Sentences

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The following Southern Section baseball teams have opted out for next week’s state playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Plus, more workers have opted to go back to school for advanced degrees in social work and health professions, among other fields.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Amazon Leo has become crucial for keeping Europe's relatively new Ariane 6 rocket competitive, because many European commercial customers have opted to rely on reusable SpaceX rockets for launches.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Some lawmakers, seeming to recognize the risks of letting the vagaries of aging and health determine the country’s political fate, have opted to bow out.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

“Thank you for warning me. You could have opted to say nothing.”

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas