favor
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Against warnings from career scientists, an FDA committee voted in favor of adding drugs to compounding list.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
He now steers clients away from using generators in favor of solar-powered batteries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
On Thursday, the advisers largely voted in favor of allowing pharmacies to legally compound four peptides: BPC-157, KPV, TB-500 and MOTS-C.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
By a vote of 144 in favor, 10 against, and 13 abstentions, the assembly approved the renewal, beginning October 12, 2026, as proposed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Fine, I’ll help,” he said grudgingly, like he was doing her the favor.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
Investors could be left disappointed, given that Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has tended to shy away from forward guidance and favors short statements, ING analysts James Knightley and Chris Turner said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Only one in five favors further concessions to get a quick deal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Instead, the group representing sleep doctors favors permanent standard time, saying it aligns best with a human’s circadian rhythm, meaning your body’s natural clock.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
Alexander Pope’s early 18th-century translation of the story of Odysseus calls the hero Ulysses and favors Roman names for the immortals of Olympus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
A brisk market in these favors emerged, with much trading and dealing.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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