favor
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The company is only just shipping its first fuel cells to Texas, where it has been underexposed as developers in the state favor natural-gas combustion technology, Dendrinos said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
BII continues to favor selective exposure to AI-related companies and listed infrastructure, where growing demand and scarcity in critical infrastructure can support attractive returns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
The competing accounts opened the retrial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, after his first jury in June deadlocked 10 to 2 in favor of acquittal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Most people tune out election night noise regardless of whether the vote goes in their favor, perhaps gleaning what they can from the flashy graphics and chyrons.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026
"Then you two can go and beg her favor," said Bronden, "since you are so keen to do so."
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
But Graham, a novice politician, did herself no favors.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026
The Framers understood that, even for the most virtuous, receipt of favors creates a predisposition to do favors in return.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026
This approach favors benefits that are easier to measure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 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
The elements have not done the exposed structure any favors.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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