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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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Early in the second quarter, Meier found her favorite target, Tessa Russell, for a 27-yard score on fourth down to make the lead 13-0.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

Attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite Día de los Muertos attire.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

Investors, it seems, want to give control to their favorite CEOs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: Tuneshine’s LED display is a fun way to showcase your favorite music as it’s playing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

She poured a mug of water from her favorite blue bottle, brushed her teeth above a clump of grass that needed the spit, and started her chores.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

Short-priced horses dominated the weekend, with seven favorites, five second choices and two third choices winning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Financially, contemporary Major League players are among the favorites of the gods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

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

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

If the Rams keep playing the way they did Sunday, they could begin to round into a semblance of the team they were projected to be when they opened the season as Super Bowl favorites.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

“We’re just putting up our favorites so we’ll feel more at home in our domestic pod here on Earth. What’s your favorite constellation? And do you have a name, Earthling?”

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick


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