favor
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In a dismally unwise attempt to curry favor and get a lighter sentence, he gives the authorities the name of the perpetrator—making up the tale.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
They generate fewer new cells, begin to favor certain types such as myeloid cells over lymphoid cells, and are less capable of supporting a strong immune response.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
That’s been working in Intel’s favor, Rasgon said, but it’s “a bit hyped-up,” in his view.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
A few such groups include the plaintiffs in two tandem lawsuits against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, whose jury trials concluded in favor of the plaintiffs March 24 and 25.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
“Humphrey, where did you go? Oh, I should have known you’d escape! I’d run away from those kids if I could, too. But do me a favor, Humphrey. Please come out!”
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
Vocabulary lists containing favor
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 4
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The New SAT: The Language of the Test
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