prefer
Example Sentences
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Many patients also prefer to stay in their homes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
There have been no reports of attacks by Iran-backed Houthis in the Red Sea, but shipping companies prefer the safety of the South Africa route, Teodoro said.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Some insiders say that in reality he would prefer 5% or even zero electricity, but knows that won't fly.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
We recently suggested hedging in anticipation of a stock decline, but some investors will prefer to harness the wild-eyed enthusiasm of investor sentiment.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
“I’d prefer the uniform, sir,” I said with a tight-lipped smile.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing prefer
The Secret Life of Bees
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"Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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The Circuit
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