prefer

Example Sentences

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Despite the vast changes, Patrick says in many ways he prefers this life.

From BBC

The Missouri city was the English Football Association's preferred location, despite two of their group games and several potential knockout matches being on the east coast of the United States.

From Barron's

If businesses and individuals eventually prefer low-cost open-source AI models, or demand collapses when prices are raised to cover costs, all the current leaders might suffer.

From The Wall Street Journal

He’s fifteen and prefers groaning to actual human words.

From Literature

"After thinking the matter over carefully, I have decided that I would prefer not to meet it."

From Literature