prefer
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However, the H theorem itself is time-symmetric, meaning it does not prefer one direction of time over another.
From Science Daily • May 3, 2026
In recent years, a majority of younger viewers have come to prefer smartphones over TVs as default hubs for visual entertainment.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
However, employees who prefer having a zero-hours contract - where they are not guaranteed hours but can also choose not to work if asked - will be able to remain on those terms.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Nonetheless, those who prefer the phrase “time in the market beats timing the market,” will appreciate recent work by Deutsche Bank analysts led by Maximilian Uleer.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
This is why sailors, who quite understandably worry more than most other people do about getting lost at sea, prefer to navigate by the stars.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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