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Which one of these is not one of Maria's favorite things in The Sound of Music?

favorite

[fay-ver-it, fayv-rit] / ˈfeɪ vər ɪt, ˈfeɪv rɪt /




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The death of Argentina's favorite son plunged the country into mourning in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

While the Brewers honored timeless tickets for the World Series, some fans said their favorite team hasn’t adequately fulfilled its end of the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

But again, reservations are hard to come by, so another good option is our favorite Mexican food place, which is the Gardens of Taxco.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Hartman noted it was “Congressman Clyburn’s favorite school.”

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Black Star, as I have said before, was my favorite.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

Smaller bowls encourage sampling; larger ones let guests settle in with their favorites.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

The band became a favorite opening act for arena-scale hard rock bands, opening for Grammy favorites Ghost and Danzig himself.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Mr. Sebag Montefiore doesn’t play favorites, subjecting all his characters to scrutiny.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

I’ll be sharing some of my favorites over the coming weeks, but a pot of soup in the fridge can quietly carry several lunches without asking much of you.

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

It was a wonderful story, one of Jinny’s favorites, and Ess listened intently.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder


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