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Which one of these is not one of Maria's favorite things in The Sound of Music?

favorite

[fay-ver-it, fayv-rit] / ˈfeɪ vər ɪt, ˈfeɪv rɪt /




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Whether it be other equity indexes or even credit spreads — another barometer of investors’ risk appetite — America’s favorite index is becoming increasingly unmoored from these longstanding historical relationships, Garrett said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

My favorite way is when I’m like, “hey, everybody, let’s go to somebody’s ranch, or y’all come to my farm for three days.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

But the crate digging, which I also did in physical record stores, was always worth it when you found your new favorite band or heard the summer’s hit track long before any of your friends.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

And they arrive with several special teams units that remain a concern for a star-studded team that opened the season as the overwhelming favorite to win Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Black Star, as I have said before, was my favorite.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

I’ll be sharing some of my favorites over the coming weeks, but a pot of soup in the fridge can quietly carry several lunches without asking much of you.

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

The immersive show explores horror tropes through themed galleries that explore cinema classics including “Alien,” “Halloween,” “The Exorcist” and “The Shining,” as well as more recent fan favorites such as “Midsommar” and “Get Out.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

In April, the series returned for a four-episode reunion arc on Hulu starring returning fan favorites Bryan Cranston as Hal, Jane Kaczmarek as Lois and a couple of Malcolm’s TV siblings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

She didn’t protest; she simply sang what she wanted anyway: classical favorites such as Schubert’s “Ave Maria” and spirituals including “Heav’n, Heav’n.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Jason recognized Diné favorites like kneel-down bread and Diné tacos.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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