preferably
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“Hag” is meant to be watched, enjoyed and watched all over again, preferably with a different set of friends than the first go-round so the gospel can spread as quickly as possible.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
“This second system should preferably be produced in Europe,” the Swiss government said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
“For the market to buy back into the hyperscalers will require a clearer path to monetization, preferably into the context of healthy margins,” they said.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026
We would love to host this on a budget and preferably either in the San Fernando Valley or on the Westside.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026
So, when we left, we decided that our new home should be underground, preferably, if we could find it, a cave.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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