as in preferred
to show partiality toward
I'm leaning toward sausage on our pizza tonight—we got pepperoni the last three times
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Miran, according to the Fed's statement, preferred to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by half a percentage point at the September meeting.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025 -
My grandfather Bob Levitt preferred political memoirs or, from time to time, a Clive Cussler.—
Nina West
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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To find bank stocks that pay solid dividends above the S & P 500 and are liked by analysts, CNBC Pro on Friday screened for names in the Invesco KBW Bank ETF that have a dividend yield of 2% or more and are rated a buy from 55% or more of the analysts covering the stocks.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Her first best friend was a girl called Daphne, who died suddenly, for reasons unknown; her new friend Frances Niven also liked reading and writing.—
Frances Wilson
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Rimowa Original Bag 16 is a smaller version of the Original Bag 19, the former preferred by women and the latter favored by men.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
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There will be those who believe the Broncos are so close to being undefeated, and that their talent will reveal itself when they are favored in four of the next five games.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Plus, many of these apple desserts can also be enjoyed for breakfast or as an afternoon treat.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
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The collection’s other two varieties also fit the theme of nostalgic, comforting flavors that Stiller enjoyed as a kid.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Leaned (toward or towards).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaned%20%28toward%20or%20towards%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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