Example Sentences
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“In a landscape where dating apps encourage efficiency and optionality, longing becomes a way of resisting closure,” writes one, and that yearning “allows feelings to exist without being immediately tested against reality.”
From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026
“We remain constructive on long-term tech optionality, but valuation keeps us at a Hold,” says Jefferies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
I’m dividing price by optionality on AI, robotaxis and robotics that aren’t in the earnings yet.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026
So far, investors are wise to view this as optionality, not a near term growth engine.
From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026
"The name of the game for our future meetings remains full optionality," Villeroy said at a Bank of France speech earlier this month.
From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025
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