by choice
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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
Whether it is by chance or by choice, Guardiola has found an XI that works together and seem to enjoy playing together too.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026
Kavanagh, 78, is a New Englander by birth and Californian by choice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2026
Nada Reda Abu Sari, 82, however, has not stayed by choice.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
I had moved here by choice, after my best friend, Adek, died.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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