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Subject to media scrutiny for nearly the entirety of his life, Harry told GQ, “I prefer me to be putting things out there rather than the machine creating stuff.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

You can describe the toppings in magnificent detail or simply promise “lots of toppings!” if you’d prefer not to commit to a particular spread.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Netflix data shows that members prefer an all-at-once binge versus a weekly cadence, according to the company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

I would prefer that those funds be protected to the extent legally possible, rather than potentially becoming part of a marital property dispute.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

“I’d prefer the uniform, sir,” I said with a tight-lipped smile.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

One prolific user of pirate streams is "Kiran", a tech sector worker in his 30s, who prefers not to give his real name.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

At the same time, she prefers that you both keep working, while you’re close to making the leap into retirement.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Hammack prefers smaller, more frequent interest-rate adjustments over larger ones to help businesses prepare.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

“If the voter prefers to vote in person and they haven’t yet updated their address, we will assist them with completing an address update form at the polling place.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Argentina’s Miguel Najdorf, who knew Bobby fairly well, said: “He prefers to enter chess history alone.”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Ngumoha, who has grown up playing down the left, has struggled to get minutes on his preferred side this season, especially with Cody Gakpo and Barcola often playing down that flank.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Thompson’s screenplay used precious few lines from Austen’s novel; she preferred to mimic the author’s style.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

In effect, the steps acted like tiny rails, creating preferred pathways for quantum vortices to follow.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

Surely such powerful intelligence could translate discharge instructions into a patient’s preferred language?

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

And I really preferred the fuzzy green slippers version, even if her unrelenting expectations for me often made me feel like I had an elephant sitting on my chest.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

The challenge now is helping people overcome barriers to outdoor activity, such as safety concerns, fear of falling, or simply preferring the comfort of the sofa – particularly during wetter, colder months.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Analysts often note that investors give the revenue-generating automotive business little attention, preferring to focus on robotaxis and other ventures.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

But the household was emotionally chilly, the distant, close-mouthed parents preferring silence to discussions about what and how they had escaped.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Adult cats, specifically, rarely meow to one another, instead preferring other vocal intonations or facial signifiers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

They liked being together, and in the early afternoon before he grew too tired, Jethro would walk along with Jenny when she took her turn at the plow, preferring conversation to solitary rest.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt