special favor

Example Sentences

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But she thought of this daily ritual as a kind of novena: a prayer repeated for nine days to appeal a misfortune or request a special favor.

From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2023

But former officials say the best way to ensure the outcome is seen as above reproach is to conduct a by-the-book investigation showing no special favor or ill treatment because of Trump’s former high office.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2022

The 66-year-old TV host also shared a tweet recalling the time he asked Saget for a "special favor" by joining him on his last episode of the show in 2015.

From Fox News • Jan. 11, 2022

"Mr. Trump is making these claims elsewhere, so we hardly did him a special favor by letting him respond to our editorial," they write.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2021

I was overjoyed that Second Wife had shown me this special favor.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan