preference
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It is an image that fits neatly into fashion's current preference for effortlessness - where not trying too hard has become its own kind of aesthetic.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
The firm retains its view of American stocks as attractive and displays a preference for sectors like consumer discretionary, financials, health care, utilities and industrials while remaining constructive on AI-related stocks also.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
The bank’s order of preference among Australia’s iron ore stocks is BHP followed by Deterra, Rio Tinto and Fortescue, says analyst Rahul Anand.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
"While shutting down a science instrument is not anybody's preference, it is the best option available," said Kareem Badaruddin, Voyager mission manager at JPL.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
Puffskein is a scavenger that will eat anything from leftovers to spiders, but it has a particular preference for sticking its tongue up the nose of sleeping wizards and eating their bogies.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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"A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long," Vocabulary from the poem
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