as in to opt (for)
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His father, David Overstreet, was a running back at Oklahoma before being selected by the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2026 -
Early in draft season, some projected that the Chiefs could select Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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Langley stated in his response that Flock Safety does not share data with federal agencies, but rather customers of Flock can choose to share data with the feds.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the years since the show went off the air, Per Sullivan stopped acting and chose a private life outside the public eye.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Decide (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decide%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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