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as in ministered (to)
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as in inclined (toward)
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preferred
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Splenda can be appropriate when preferred for taste or function.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
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Consumers have preferred SUVs and trucks over sedans for years.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Tended (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tended%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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