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[fey-ver-it, feyv-rit] / ˈfeɪ vər ɪt, ˈfeɪv rɪt /




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“What’s my favorite event? Hard question … they’re all tied,” Benson said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

I was a 1980s latchkey kid, and some of my favorite memories involved coming home from school, choosing something to heat up from the freezer and watching family sitcom reruns.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Wall Street’s favorite fear gauge, the VIX, had a pre-pandemic five-year average of 15.1.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

During his first term, China feted him like a favorite prince with various ceremonies: a private tour of the Forbidden City, followed by a performance by the Peking Opera and a huge state dinner.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

Since making his acquaintance, Duane had soon realized that spending hours studying himself was the musk ox’s favorite activity.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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