preferable
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Even the most strident voices that had been calling for interest-rate cuts now say a wait-and-see stance is preferable, given the ever-changing prospects for ending the conflict with Iran.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
The Dodgers have made clear that saving an inning for the postseason is preferable to spending it during the regular season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
And only one seems preferable for buyers and sellers in a housing market that’s been constrained by high interest rates and out-of-reach prices for several years.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
Given the uncertainties, some former military officers said a diplomatic agreement could be preferable to war.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
“This is preferable to spending the evening alone, is it not?”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing preferable
Commonly Misspelled Words, List 3
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -able, -ible
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Novel Study: Anthem, Chapters 1–6
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