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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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 During a recent town hall at the Ivy League school, one student raised the question of a Greek life ban, asking student organizers if taking that step might improve the culture on campus.—
Brittany Shammas,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2026 Carroll added a 40-yard field goal, taking a 20-14 lead into the break.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Oct. 2026 Grace is in full-on shark mode, taking Kate with her to the greenhouse to fetch some basil for the negronis Todd is whipping up (basil is not actually a garnish for a negroni, but nobody is going to say that to Grace).—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2026 However, the crowd came equipped with homemade signs and flags, taking political stances.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
17 Oct. 2026 The Northwestern quarterback appeared more poised and confident, delivering accurate throws, making plays with his legs and taking better care of the football.—ABC News,
17 Oct. 2026 Angel Reese has been talking about taking control of her destiny.—
Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2026 Forward Eetu Luostarinen left the game midway through the third period after taking a puck to the face and did not return.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2026
The Panthers set up 48 yards from pay dirt and then, a handful of plays later, Young placed a beautiful pass into the hands of a wide-open Tommy Tremble for a touchdown — and also placed the nail in the game’s proverbial coffin.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Oct. 2026
About half of Faux’s dining room, on my visits, seemed to be occupied by the young and beautiful, perhaps strategizing, over moules bouillabaisse, when to move the party to the bar downstairs.
Apparently, having players allegedly help bettors cash massive parlays wasn't exactly great for business.
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Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2026
In the meantime, posting online brings the risk of having jokes ripped off not just once, but an indefinite amount of times, across accounts, and by all kinds of different bots.
Chisell, who previously worked at Amazon, eBay and Starling Bank, estimates that Paysend can now deliver around 25% more engineering work with the same-sized team, but argues that getting results isn’t as simple as handing everyone the latest tech.
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Lindsay Dodgson,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2026
Fanatics Sportsbook is getting you in on the action with a $20 wager giving you $350 in FanCash when using promo code FOXNEWS350.
Because mRNA vaccines can be developed and manufactured more quickly than traditional shots, scientists could wait until later in the year before selecting which influenza strains to target.
Using dedicated unmanned refueling aircraft could also free more Super Hornets for combat missions instead of requiring them to carry additional fuel for other aircraft.
Fault currents, which can fry components and cause dangerous arc flashes, are one challenge, requiring new protection measures and solid-state circuit breakers.
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Alex Pasternack,
Scientific American,
20 Oct. 2026
The past few years have shown repeatedly that accommodating Putin pushes him away from the negotiating table, not toward it.
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Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2026
For restaurants, those findings highlight the importance of considering both seating options and the surrounding environment when accommodating solo diners.
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Ashley Lynch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2026
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