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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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For a Rams team that began the season as an overwhelming favorite to win Super Bowl LXI, it has turned into a season of firsts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

And after hammering No. 17 Florida on Saturday, the Bulldogs are the betting favorite to add another championship trophy in January.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Lagarde is seen as the favorite to permanently head the World Economic Forum, with a vote on her candidacy expected by the end of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

Their effort helped the Rams take a 35-21 victory that ended a two-game losing streak and kept alive hope for a team that started the season as the Super Bowl favorite.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Or, to steal the words of one of my favorite professors, like a whale in a bathtub.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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

Major American studio releases vie against festival favorites in the animated feature competition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

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

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

Shibuya’s schedule favors favorites such as D’Angelo’s “Voodoo,” Radiohead’s “Kid A,” or Charles Mingus’ self-titled opus.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

The boy was not one of his favorites.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam


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