preferences
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"By understanding the steps between nutrient detection in the gut and learning in the brain, it might be possible to fine-tune them to subtly change our preferences for different foods," Knight said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
The shift toward cremation has been driven by changing consumer preferences, weakening religious prohibitions, cost considerations and environmental concerns, according to the National Funeral Directors Association.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 8, 2026
But Linebaugh said he worries that “everything is just going to become so uniform,” as the industry seems to lean too heavily on algorithms and audiences’ preferences.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
But generations now often share the same preferences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
“For future reference, Harry, it is raspberry...although of course, if I were a Death Eater, I would have been sure to research my own jam preferences before impersonating myself.”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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