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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

But I prefer vehicles that can move fast if we do get a reversal in rates.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Risher expects its target audience to prefer human drivers to AVs, though he acknowledges that individual tastes can vary.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

“So is pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving, but I prefer pineapple rhubarb,” said Mr. Lemoncello.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

Still, BlackRock stays neutral on eurozone government bonds and prefers opportunities elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

In real life, he prefers to delegate the unpleasant task to an underling.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 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

“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

“I don’t care what gender Molly prefers; it’s all the same to me.”

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

“Of course, we would have preferred this didn’t happen, but it did, and we tried to get right on it and respond within 24 hours.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Three days later at The Oval, England progressed from 104-2 to 214-2 in the 10 overs prior to the Sri Lankans picking their preferred ball.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

One conservative critic who heard young Bruch’s comic opera “Scherz, List, und Rache” noted with gratitude that unlike Wagner, Bruch preferred “naturalness and simplicity” to “overpowering material.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

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

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

‘I would have preferred it,’ said Fin-Kedinn, ‘if you’d used water instead of broth. That was a waste of good food.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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

Whether or not Misty Green leads to even bigger things, Eleazar isn’t itching to move to Hollywood anytime soon, preferring to remain near her family in London.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 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

He previously suffered a leg injury that left him with a limp and has apparently adapted his lifestyle, preferring to spend his time lazing on a rock, rather than fighting with fellow bears.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

However much he loved us, he couldn’t live with the madness in our Queens home, preferring to keep his old digs at 478 Carlton Avenue in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride