prefer
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She starred in some of the biggest Hollywood films of her era, including Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Some Like It Hot and How to Marry a Millionaire.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2024
The screen legend, star of such films as "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," "Some Like It Hot" and "The Misfits," was found dead in a bedroom of the home in August 1962 at the age of 36.
From Reuters • Sep. 8, 2023
Prefer to get on the water by boat?
From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2023
Newland explained to him that she and her friends enjoy watching “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” in part because of its worldview and because it’s a glamorous fantasy.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2022
"Prefer to undergo the process of dry rot, here in New York?"
From Princess Zara by Knight, Bert
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