favor
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The construction at LAX also worked in my favor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The Brazilian managed to recover and continue until the end, but the blow ultimately tipped the fight in Van’s favor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Priebus was fairly swiftly given the heave-ho in favor of retired Gen. John Kelly, who was serving as secretary of homeland security.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
“We also continue to favor non-correlated assets where investors can create value through operational improvement rather than simply relying on falling discount rates,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
“Children, do you see my bookshelves—yes, those shelves, on the other side of the room? Could you do me a great favor and put the books in order? Thank you so very much.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
The answer, she’d find, involves insulated bags, cold packs, hotel-freezer favors and strategic packing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The new emphasis on energy security also favors Canadian oil and gas companies, said Robotti.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
"Because we believe in the value of transparency around misalignment, our new framework favors disclosure even when significance is uncertain," OpenAI said.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Look, we all love Rhys, but the writing did him no favors in “The Beast in Me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
He thought, This environment favors the monkey over us.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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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