prefer

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Universities—and parents—often prefer to call them leaves rather than acknowledge that the students are dropping out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Management emphasized that demand for eggs remains steady as consumers continue to prefer eggs as an affordable source of protein.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“Other rattlesnakes prefer to rely on their excellent camouflage and may not rattle or move until the person is very close,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Low-cost index funds offer a simple option for those who prefer not to pick individual securities.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Chord symbols also may be used even when an accompaniment is written out, so that performers can read either the chord symbol or the notated music, as they prefer.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones