preferably
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Just state a date by which everyone needs to pay them back, preferably before the groceries are unpacked.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
The 2015 Paris climate accords aimed to limit global warming to well below 2C above pre-industrial levels -- and preferably below 1.5C.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
Until one or the other, or preferably both, decide to offer concessions, renewed full-scale hostilities remain an incident away.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
“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
Composers were never happier than when they were able to combine them both, preferably bolted on to a doomed love affair.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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