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But I’ve also come to understand that millennials prefer to be more freewheeling, less regimented and “corporate,” than baby boomers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

He said many portfolio managers would prefer to own Nvidia headed into 2027 rather than the athletic apparel company that’s struggling to engineer a turnaround.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

On the morning Holmes is due to report to prison, Fielder arrives with a parting gag gift: hair dye and glasses, in case she’d prefer to disguise herself and flee the country.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Others prefer shorter sessions spread throughout the week.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

He knew most people would probably prefer a picture of just the car.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

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

In emerging markets, AllianzGI prefers debt issued by oil-exporting countries and selected Brazilian and Hungarian local bonds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Maxine lets me know that her mom prefers for people to take off their shoes.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson

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

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

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

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

A relatively small carnivore might have regarded a human as worthwhile prey, whereas an enormous hunter such as T. rex may have preferred much larger animals.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

She much preferred to sit in the shade and gather figs.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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

Tim Garcia, who coached Raymond at Ventura High, said Raymond was never much of a talker on the field, preferring to lead by example, especially noting his strong intensity and commitment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

He possesses lightning pace, creativity and goals, but he is not a like-for-like replacement for Salah, preferring to operate on the left.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Unlike his mentor, Lawrence would be an academic homebody all his life, preferring to remain in place rather than move on.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik