favorite sons

plural of favorite son

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Noun
  • The claimants are asking for $10 million against each respondent and said their damages include medical care, psychological and counseling care and pain, suffering and mental anguish.
    Joshua Dougherty, Idaho Statesman, 22 June 2026
  • The class of potential claimants is represented by Humphrey, Farrington and McClain, an Independence firm with experience in class action settlements.
    Ilana Arougheti June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • That moves Morocco — one of the favorites to go all the way — into first place in Group C, while Scotland falls to second.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
  • Cape Verde shocked the world by pulling off a scoreless draw against reigning European champions Spain (one of the favorites in this year’s World Cup).
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
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“Favorite sons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite%20sons. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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