favored

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The team investigated how wild plants responded to early human cultivation and found that farming practices strongly favored individuals that could compete more effectively than their wild ancestors.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

On the other hand, SpaceX could attract institutional investors and absorb interest that might’ve otherwise gone to smaller stocks favored by retail investors, he added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

According to the court filing, the juvenile told the grand jury that Brooks awarded special jobs to kids she favored.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Now, the broader market bounce has favored the riskier stocks, leaving staples closer to their lows.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

It was a deserted spot that Hamlet and I favored for our meetings.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein