to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities
you can take the white side this time, since I got to be white for our last chess game
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Her hours used to be filled with calls, note-taking and lengthy card disclosures.—
Lindsay Dodgson,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2026 Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg exited Friday night's game against the Indiana Pacers with an apparent shoulder injury after taking a hard foul while attempting a layup.—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2026 Some Virginia universities have quietly been taking steps to provide scholarships to descendants, as required under a 2021 state law.—ABC News,
24 Oct. 2026 Wide receiver and kick returner KaVontae Turpin will also miss the contest with a rib cartilage issue after taking an awkward hit on the opening kickoff against Green Bay.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2026 There’s a worrying overlap with the impulse to self-harm, which is on the rise among adolescents and taking new forms.—
Gavin Francis,
The New York Review of Books,
24 Oct. 2026 Where the money from the cards went exactly, the guy taking payment couldn’t say.—
Christopher Spata,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2026 Unlike traditional sports betting, prediction markets function more like exchanges, with participants taking positions against one another rather than against a house.—
Aneri Jambusaria,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2026 However, the crowd came equipped with homemade signs and flags, taking political stances.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2026
Beyond cooking, Relota Luczo takes a shot of Furtuna Skin’s LXR06 Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil on an empty stomach each morning to maintain her beautiful skin.
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Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
25 Oct. 2026
Give the cake a final shake of fresh nutmeg for a beautiful presentation.
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Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2026
The video shows four deputies running after Garza along Interstate 10 in Palm Springs, with Garza facing the deputies several times while holding an object in his hands.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Oct. 2026
Together, the two designs support Hanwha Power’s effort to expand its electric vessel portfolio, with the larger concept now holding ABS Approval in Principle.
Now, Tan-Gillespie is tasked with getting KFC’s American business back on track as the brand faces growing competition paired with more health-conscious and cash-strapped consumers.
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Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2026
Before Rover, success meant getting promotions, landing bigger clients and climbing the corporate ladder.
Another Facebook user explained in a video that when his mother-in-law attempted to vote for Democratic candidates in Kendall County, Texas, the machine kept selecting Republicans.
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Ali Swenson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Oct. 2026
Participants can add extras like the titanium extension bar, additional bit magazines and the metal pencil bit after selecting their pledge.
Highfill maintains a covenant requiring utility rates to generate net revenues equal to at least 110% of maximum annual debt service on outstanding system bonds.
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Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2026
Policymakers have also moved to address associated risks, with a dozen states now requiring companion chatbot operators to disclose to users that their tools are not human, and to institute crisis referral procedures.
Across the sector, more accommodating toe boxes and forefoots are popping up in new releases, and brands are doing their best to make sure the changes get noticed.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2026
The simple home becomes a multi-generational estate, capable of accommodating extended families, other guests, and dedicated staff.
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