preference
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Blind mice lose that preference because they cannot detect the difference between light and dark.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
Liverpool have not had an out-and-out number six since Fabinho, who left in 2023, and as it stands Iraola's preference is a two-man pivot in midfield with Florian Wirtz playing as a number 10.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Voluntary resolution—such as the settlements reached with Brown, Columbia and Cornell—isn’t a corruption of the law; it is the statute’s stated preference.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
But both illustrate how valuable it has become for food companies to arrive earlier — to understand appetite not merely after a preference has been expressed, but while it is still taking shape.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
The apartment was spacious for a one-bedroom but was nevertheless cramped, evidence of his aunt Hila’s preference for maximalism.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Though she showed many classic early childhood indicators — sensitivity to noise, extremely limited food preferences, rigid adherence to routine and difficulties understanding social nuances — no one suggested she was autistic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Forti said the veto-wielding nations -- Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States -- might wait until later to express their preferences, while new contenders could emerge.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
"The arrival of another effective oral option is a positive development and should help more people access treatment that best suits their needs and preferences," he added.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Rather than trying to control which molecule receives an electron through conventional chemical preferences, the researchers developed a catalyst that releases the electron directly into the surrounding solution.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
What gets taught in America’s public schools has always been a mixture of state and local preferences influenced by various passing trends.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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