preference
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Asked on the papal plane about his preference between La Liga's two biggest clubs, Leo plumped for Los Blancos over their eternal rivals Barcelona.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Talking about his ambitions, Jones said his first preference was a role in the Department for Business and Trade, then headed by Reynolds but now led by Peter Kyle.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Pollsters conducted the UnidosUS survey between April 27 and May 14 over the phone, text invites and online panels in English and Spanish, depending on the participant’s preference.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Under California’s election rules, the top two vote-getters move on to the general election regardless of party preference.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Puffskein is a scavenger that will eat anything from leftovers to spiders, but it has a particular preference for sticking its tongue up the nose of sleeping wizards and eating their bogies.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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