preferable
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In the familiar fairy tale, sleep represents something close to the curse of death; in this version, and in Mr. Spears’s haunting musical landscape, it is a state preferable to waking.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
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
A group of academics agreed, claiming it was "overwhelmingly preferable to targeted testing based on allegations, suspicion and bias".
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
A blistering attack would be preferable, some flying fur, a little fire and brimstone.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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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