opted
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Officials initially opted to wait for the shark to leave on its own, but growing overall concerns for its well-being prompted a third attempt, she added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Florida is one of 30 states that have opted in already, and the deadline for the remaining states is Jan. 1.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
On a fourth and one at the Cardinals’ 27-yard line, McVay opted to go for it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
He also opted to play a back four.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
If the apartment had any kind of heat, he would have stood by the front door of his building for five, but since it was just marginally warmer indoors, he opted for fifteen.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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