prefer
Example Sentences
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Lately, I’ve come to prefer Jackman as a showman over a savage.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
The 7.2% national faculty vacancy rate is one of the leading factors limiting the capacity of nursing schools, and more than 80% of vacancies require or prefer a doctoral degree.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Some companies prefer dedicated launches and would turn to Rocket Lab or Firefly, Leshock said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026
The government has previously said it would prefer "a market-based solution", but would step in "if that were to become necessary".
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
“I hope it is a chocolate cake! I much prefer chocolate to any other flavors of sweets.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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The Secret Life of Bees
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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