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favor

[fey-ver] / ˈfeɪ vər /






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Lula later said Brazil wouldn’t favor one nationality over another.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A bet that it reopens by July 31 shifted to mostly “no” by late May; current odds are tilted in favor of a reopening by December.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s clear Rossetti—or at least someone he’s associated with—attempts to present his content in a way that the algorithm will favor.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

The odds are overwhelmingly in favor of policymakers keeping the benchmark interest rate at the target range of 3.50% to 3.75% at the conclusion of the June 16-17 policy meeting.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“He’ll be here soon. He’ll collect his due, and then I’ll be free. This is my last favor that I owe Nansi. And you’re the last Shard Nansi needs before he starts his ritual.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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