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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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But back in the ’60s, he was Chuck to the writers he met up with in Chicago bars to read drafts and debate the merits of their favorite Southern authors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Films like 1994’s “Forrest Gump,” 2003’s “Radio” and the 2004 romance “The Notebook” were all filmed in South Carolina — the latter of which Scott said was his favorite movie shot in state.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Andy Beshear has a favorite song: “Universal Sound” by Tyler Childers, a country music artist with a special place in the Kentucky governor’s heart.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

An adult grows so close to their favorite chatbot that their partner is forced to consider either staging an intervention or breaking things off entirely.

From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026

It’s a stressful moment, but my favorite moment: the split second before the cacophony of sounds erupts and the race begins.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

As the book moves across history and demonstrates how the internet has completely upended the binary, they also show what hasn’t changed about the way fans relate to their favorites.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Mr. Sebag Montefiore doesn’t play favorites, subjecting all his characters to scrutiny.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

I’ll be sharing some of my favorites over the coming weeks, but a pot of soup in the fridge can quietly carry several lunches without asking much of you.

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

Though many items are favorites of the founders, the restaurant, Cardoso said, was built for everyone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

One of our favorites was acting like we were Cheetah Girls.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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