favor
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Two officials, governor Lisa Cook and Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, dissented in favor of another increase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
The post-midterms tech rout has been especially vicious toward neocloud companies, but Iren has a few things working in its favor, according to analysts.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
But that’s hard to see when the internet has built such a wide chasm between people, reducing the impact of writing in favor of scrolling.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
Polls have consistently shown Raman is heavily favored by younger voters, who tend to vote later than older people and whose late-arriving ballots are considered likely to turn the tide in her favor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Nobody whose mind has done as much work as mine has trying to ignore that ending in favor of one that would have been more just.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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For people trying to navigate changing nutrition recommendations and conflicting health messages, Anderson favors a practical approach rather than complicated dietary rules.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
But Graham, a novice politician, did herself no favors.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026
Deutsche Bank thinks it’s time to go overweight once again as the risk-reward profile favors a sector that is suddenly out of fashion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
“I wasn’t a supporter of hers. I wasn’t someone that she owed any favors to,” Vega said of Bass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
A brisk market in these favors emerged, with much trading and dealing.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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