preferable
Example Sentences
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For a weakened heart muscle, reducing strain is preferable to forcing it to work harder.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Some governments may also conclude that bearing the costs of a more robust response is preferable to living with repeated crises affecting international shipping and energy supplies.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Given the sophistication of contemporary TV coverage, “it’s almost preferable to stay home and watch your favorite games on the big screen hanging on your den wall,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
It’s preferable to collect the EIN information in the summer, while it’s top of mind and a camp’s offices are up and running, Pon said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
A letter with ill tidings was always preferable to no letter at all.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing preferable
Commonly Misspelled Words, List 3
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -able, -ible
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Novel Study: Anthem, Chapters 1–6
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