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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The Athletic reported that the Heat preferred to include guard Davion Mitchell in the trade instead of Jakucionis, but the Bucks didn’t want Mitchell’s short-term deal.
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Grains like oats, farro, and quinoa are preferred over refined carbs, plain pastas, and white rice.
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Amid the pullback, here are a few negative beta stocks to consider that are well liked by Evercore ISI.
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That’s why being liked should never be high on the list of any leader.
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The first thing Juan Ortiz, too, enjoyed doing in a wheelchair was playing sports.
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The mom-of-three—who shares daughters Honor, 18, Haven, 14, and Hayes with ex-husband Cash Warren—also enjoyed time at the tropical hot-spot in April during a family getaway.
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Ecuador is favored, not having lost in the two years leading up the World Cup.
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Kitchen trends that are overly white or warm are no longer favored by designers.
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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 27 Jun. 2026.
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