preferring
Example Sentences
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Locke is reluctant to divulge his own interpretation of the characters’ future, preferring instead to let viewers make sense of the hopeful ending.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Since remote work slows that process, the researchers argue, companies see young talent as a less attractive value proposition, preferring to invest instead in older workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
But one important reason for preferring high tariff rates remains underappreciated: their role in the overall system of taxation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
He found it difficult to paint people he didn't know, preferring studies of friends and family.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Let’s face it: I’ve always been a coward, preferring to hide behind my sketchbook or iPod.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
