prefer
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But perhaps you’d prefer your soccer with a seat and a craft cocktail.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
While financial advisers often recommend keeping six to 12 months of expenses in readily accessible accounts, retirees may prefer a larger cushion.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Financial advisors who prefer to own power generation say demand for electricity will grow even if AI spending slows.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
“At this point in my life and art, I prefer to have my feet firmly on the ground.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
So a composer may very well prefer to write an E sharp, because that makes the note's place in the harmonies of a piece more clear to the performer.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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The Secret Life of Bees
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