"I certainly would hope sanctions would work. But I think they are most likely to work if you keep the military option on the table."

VOA: standard.2010.02.14

So do keep this in mind as an available option as well.

所以务必记住这也是一个有效的选择。

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Liberals within the Democratic Party have been fighting for a public option, saying that it is the only way to spur private insurance companies to keep costs down and offer affordable plans to consumers.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

Another, which I think is more important, is that the rheumatologists on the panel wanted to keep an option for treating arthritis.

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But with inflation still high (it rose from 4.2% to 4.4% in July), most wanted to keep that option back in case the euro crisis worsens.

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Those happy with their old employer's 401(k) plan typically have the option to keep the money there.

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