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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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Later, his team sent him a phone preloaded with hundreds of films, including war movies and horror flicks, a particular favorite.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Here’s one of my favorite things to do with them.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

Like him, they refuse to retire their favorite retrograde insults which, at this point, feels like McDonagh’s own in-joke for himself.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Construction tycoon Trump may however choose to step back from confrontation and focus on his favorite subject -- stamping his physical legacy on Washington.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

When he became ill, he sold many acres of good farmland to buy more of his favorite books.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

They’re actually narrow favorites to do so, according to election forecasters.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

Lehrer told the New York Times that jacarandas and bougainvilleas, native to South America and favorites of George Lucas, had to be included in the gardens.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

The film is, however, one of my genre favorites for several reasons.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

While stalwarts like Golden Corral, the national chain with roughly 350 U.S. locations, cater to the budget-minded masses, the buffetscape contains smaller businesses and newer arrivals that have become favorites in their own right.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

It’s one of my favorites, and it’s the perfect soundtrack to cry to, since the piano music is so soft and beautiful.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks


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