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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Rather, Brazil has preferred a multidirectional diplomatic approach, grounded in the principles of autonomy, pragmatism, and constructive engagement with a diverse array of global actors.—
HUSSEIN KALOUT,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025 -
Others preferred not to stay in a congregate shelter environment, where individuals typically share sleeping quarters.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Alonso would have liked to have made more signings this summer, with strengthening in midfield an obvious target.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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That post has been liked over 26,000 times at the time of publication.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Nearly a dozen Michigan Claire's stores, a jewelry and accessory mall chain favored by tweens, teens and young women, will close among 291 closures announced by the company as part of its bankruptcy process.—
Mike Snider,
Freep.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Claire's, a mall boutique chain favored by tweens, teens and young women, is set to close more than 290 stores as part of its bankruptcy process.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Otto and Elise are so alive on the page, and noting how this staid couple who enjoyed their dull routines come alive with their small acts of resistance is breathtaking.—
Rabih Alameddine
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Food and Drink The resort offers in-room dining 24/7, so my husband and I enjoyed breakfast in our fluffy robes on the patio while adorable bunnies hopped around on the lawn nearby.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
2 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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