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favor

[fey-ver] / ˈfeɪ vər /






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That sentiment can often seem true in a market where studio executives favor sequels and drab intellectual property over originality and fresh takes.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Chipotle Mexican Grill has fallen out of favor over the past year as concerns emerged about the company’s ability to maintain its industry-leading growth.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Randall “Randy” Goddard of the LAPD’s Information Technology Bureau wrote streetlighting officials to say that the Palisades community “could use a big favor from your department.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

By then, nuclear power was long out of favor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“Do me a favor and wait outside for a minute, will you?”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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