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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In a previous short interview alongside mayoral candidates Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Silwa, Mamdani said remote work positions should continue for workers, a policy preferred by younger generations.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025 -
Therefore, calcium citrate may be preferred over calcium carbonate in people with low stomach acid levels.—
Trang Tran,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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Katya hadn’t liked his plan, Ryan said.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Like me — a reluctant movie guy who never liked racing, and now somehow has three racecars.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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Kenny has enjoyed critical success with his previous shorts.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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Bailey brought him home for a second night, where Saito caught up on laundry, enjoyed a hot shower and cooked udon noodles for his hosts.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Until the twentieth century, primates were considered too big, feral, and expensive for most experiments; researchers favored guinea pigs, frogs, rabbits, and dogs.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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As for glam, Lawerence, who was styled by Jamie Mizrahi, favored the now-viral 2025 New York Fashion Week side part.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 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 9 Nov. 2025.
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