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favored

[fey-verd] / ˈfeɪ vərd /


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One possibility is that the companies could be split up, an outcome favored by critics.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Brunello Cucinelli BC 0.74%increase; green up pointing triangle , the quiet-luxury brand favored by tech billionaires, had been hit by the sour mood across the sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The findings showed that mice strongly favored carbohydrate-rich foods and stopped eating their standard chow altogether.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

"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

But as the war progressed, American sympathies increasingly favored the Allies.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman