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This is a new spin on a GOP scheme to create a more favorable Republican playing field for the 2016 presidential election.

The poll was dismissed by Republicans—who preferred the more favorable results shown in Election Day exit polling.

But a measure that increases mental-health screening or tightens background checks is seen as more favorable.

Latinos, by contrast, were much more favorable to gun control.

Perhaps, but he is trotting out a more favorable statistic than the deadly homicide rate.

Mr. Jackson is a teacher of music, and only requires a more favorable opportunity to vie with Ole Bull or Paganini.

The working conditions, also, are more favorable: the room is light and airy, the discipline not so stringent.

These could only coexist with liberty; for a democracy is more favorable than an aristocracy to large assemblies of citizens.

No ground could be more favorable for the manœuvres of horse, and the attack of the Virginian was irresistible.

Despite their more favorable surroundings, we soon discovered that our two countrywomen were as down-hearted as ourselves.