preference
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Our own A.I. policy preference is that the government should unplug it, then repurpose gigantic data centers into the biggest Chili’s franchises you’ve ever seen.
From Slate ● Sep. 12, 2026
Its defining achievement is ordered liberty: suspicion of ideological conceit, faith in common decency, respect for tradition and a preference for gradual change.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Blind mice lose that preference because they cannot detect the difference between light and dark.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
Jack Grealish's preference would be to return to Everton should he leave Manchester City in the remaining days of the transfer window, sources have told BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Another scientist I have developed a preference for is named Xander.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
The Department of Health and Human Services found race preferences are also in use at the Duke University School of Medicine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Leave funeral wishes: You can include your preferences, such as whether you want to be buried or cremated, as well as music, readings or flowers.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
They determined which parts of the program needed to stay consistent and which could be adjusted according to local culture, climate, available foods, access to technology, and participant preferences.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
“Outside of states with guaranteed issue and community rated Medigap policies, enrollees may effectively be unable to switch even after their preferences change,” the study said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Horses have strong preferences for particular courses, and Belmont was War Admiral’s home track, the site of his greatest performance.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Vocabulary lists containing preference
Trumps
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"A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long," Vocabulary from the poem
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Geography and World Regions
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