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[pri-fur] / prɪˈfɜr /


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Now Serbia's electorate must decide which they prefer.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Subject to media scrutiny for nearly the entirety of his life, Harry told GQ, “I prefer me to be putting things out there rather than the machine creating stuff.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

You can describe the toppings in magnificent detail or simply promise “lots of toppings!” if you’d prefer not to commit to a particular spread.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Netflix data shows that members prefer an all-at-once binge versus a weekly cadence, according to the company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Sunny shrieked, which meant “I’d much prefer gardening to sitting around watching my siblings struggle through law books.”

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket

One thing that Amjad Baig, the 2024 Trump voter and community organizer, kept making clear to me is that in everyday life, he’s not a partisan, and he prefers it that way.

From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026

The script prefers to show horrors without dwelling on them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

In real life, he prefers to delegate the unpleasant task to an underling.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Former South Africa bowler Vernon Philander said he prefers the idea of switching balls during the match if conditions require it, but that would raise questions over the Test's integrity.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

“He prefers opry and ballerine shows,” Cleve teased.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Advance third-quarter GDP data and September PCE inflation data—the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation—are due on Thursday and could be key indicators for the rate outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

"Residents who wish to evacuate will receive coordinated support and transportation to their preferred destination. I anticipate some will want to go to Russia, and some to Ukraine," she said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

As an adult, it remains challenging to coordinate schedules and availability, not to mention alignment with other critical details like preferred arrival times and seating/standing location.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

Buying CDS protection “remains our preferred way of playing the AI story in the credit derivatives market,” a Morgan Stanley team wrote in an Oct.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

As her personal maid, Ona Judge—her given name was Oney but she preferred Ona—was expected to be up early to help dress her mistress.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

The 56-year-old First Lady carefully guards her image and is an infrequent presence at the White House, preferring to stay in New York where her son Barron is studying.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

The challenge now is helping people overcome barriers to outdoor activity, such as safety concerns, fear of falling, or simply preferring the comfort of the sofa – particularly during wetter, colder months.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Analysts often note that investors give the revenue-generating automotive business little attention, preferring to focus on robotaxis and other ventures.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

For most of this decade, Subaru’s leadership has limited spending on in-house electrification programs, preferring to rely on partners and suppliers—most conspicuously, Toyota, which owns a 20% interest in Subaru Corporation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

She never wore a kerchief, instead preferring to style her graying hair in a braid around the crown of her head.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack


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