preference
Example Sentences
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It is an image that fits neatly into fashion's current preference for effortlessness - where not trying too hard has become its own kind of aesthetic.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
The preference for shareholder payouts over investment showed no sign of changing in the first quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Germany and Japan remains supportive, and so, while U.S. equities are the preference, there are pockets of Europe and Japan where it feels comfortable, notably in industrials, materials, tech and utilities.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
"While shutting down a science instrument is not anybody's preference, it is the best option available," said Kareem Badaruddin, Voyager mission manager at JPL.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
Yet before the first week was over he’d discovered in himself a preference for darkness.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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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