prefer
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Rasgon halved Bernstein's share price target for Nvidia and said: "We've had enough and prefer to watch from the sidelines."
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
"Now, obviously, I would prefer that the countries that are in this COP, all would assume that position -- including the organisers."
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
The researchers next wanted to determine whether it actually influenced how animals learned to prefer different flavors.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
It’s no surprise that a vast majority of employers overwhelmingly support expanding public investment in CTE, noting they prefer high-school graduates equipped with real-world skills.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
A guitar44 player, given a piece written in A flat for keyboard, will often prefer to play it in A or G, since the fingerings for chords in those keys are easier.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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About 100,000 bottles of that stock are red wines, which Somerset prefers to age for 18 to 24 months or more, versus just three to six for white varieties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026
An experienced traveller, Mihaela says she prefers to visit new countries without having preconceived ideas.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
Even though she qualifies to vote by mail, she prefers to go to the polls in person.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
That remained true despite the fact that she is a city person, prefers not to own a car, misses walking to work.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Sometimes Adah comes, although she generally prefers her own company to anyone else’s.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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There are several long-running medical studies that enrolled thousands of men that have informed how medical organizations think about PSA tests, which have become the preferred screening option over rectal exams.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
“I preferred the outside. Where you could last and you rarely had to compromise.”
From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026
At much smaller scales, however, the preferred rotation switches to clockwise.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
Mitsui Chemicals intends to acquire all of JSR’s voting rights, while DBJ is expected to convert the common shares it will acquire into nonvoting preferred shares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
Since white always moves first, having that color can provide a player with a distinct advantage in that he can make immediate headway on a preferred strategy.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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Becoming the first Latino directly elected to California’s highest office is a distinction Becerra was reluctant to promote on the campaign trail, preferring instead to focus on his humble roots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Director of football Jason Wilcox is thought to favour the 48-year-old, with director of recruitment Christopher Vivell preferring former Bayern Munich and Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Its component parties have previously been reluctant to cooperate with Jewish parties, preferring to sit in opposition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
The challenge now is helping people overcome barriers to outdoor activity, such as safety concerns, fear of falling, or simply preferring the comfort of the sofa – particularly during wetter, colder months.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
It inhabits deep lakes, where it will prowl the bottom in search of food, preferring water snails.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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