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prefer

[pri-fur] / prɪˈfɜr /


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Whimstay Rental — When traveling with friends, I almost always prefer a short-term rental to a hotel.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

However, if you prefer to drive, limited paid parking is available at Exposition Park, the USC campus, and in surrounding surface lots and garages.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

If you see yourself living well beyond your 70s and into your 80s and 90s, you may prefer the lower pension with the annual 3% increase.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Financial advisors who prefer to own power generation say demand for electricity will grow even if AI spending slows.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

More than a year later, when asked by a reporter whether she ever “tied the knot” with Fischer, Miyoko replied, “I’d rather not say,” and then added, “I prefer not to talk about private things.”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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