prefer
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A. I’ve had a few conversations lately with people who prefer skipping big summer trips in favor of the “shoulder” periods, May and September.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
If federal habeas review is functioning properly, prisoners with innocence claims should prefer it over compassionate release; the latter reduces the sentence, but keeps the conviction intact.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
Danforth also noted that the bees prefer sandy soil, which the cemetery contains in large amounts.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
“My son, he’s 21, cooks such a good burger, and if I say that I prefer In-N-Out, he might stop making me burgers,” Harding said, laughing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
As to feeding: while mature dragons prefer live food, an infant will be satisfied with something that has already been killed.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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The Secret Life of Bees
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