favored

Example Sentences

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"I love having the livestream available, and I also think it's cool that they use Twitch," Roethler said, referring to a video streamer site favored by gamers.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

The team investigated how wild plants responded to early human cultivation and found that farming practices strongly favored individuals that could compete more effectively than their wild ancestors.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

The Fed’s favored inflation measure, the personal consumption expenditure price index, will be released on Thursday, but that covers February, and so won’t capture most of the oil price rise.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

According to the court filing, the juvenile told the grand jury that Brooks awarded special jobs to kids she favored.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The woman was wearing what people in the South refer to as "hog washers," the sort of denim overalls favored by farmers.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris