preferable
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None of the patrons appear to be dedicated readers of Thrasher or Quartersnacks, which affords Elsesser a preferable anonymity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
For a weakened heart muscle, reducing strain is preferable to forcing it to work harder.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Given the sophistication of contemporary TV coverage, “it’s almost preferable to stay home and watch your favorite games on the big screen hanging on your den wall,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
It’s preferable to collect the EIN information in the summer, while it’s top of mind and a camp’s offices are up and running, Pon said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
She finally answers, because it’s preferable to listening to the fifteen messages he’s left.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
Vocabulary lists containing preferable
Commonly Misspelled Words, List 3
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -able, -ible
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Novel Study: Anthem, Chapters 1–6
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