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"That has to be within the control of a UK, preferably UK-owned firm, but certainly a UK firm that understands the ethics and way that the NHS works," he told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Eventually, adulthood is supposed to mean meeting the vegetable on its own terms — and, preferably, enjoying it.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
On summer weekends, thousands show up in Guerneville with kayaks, canoes, inner tubes — just about anything that will float, preferably with a cooler attached.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Whether Mr. Ueda or Ms. Takaichi—or preferably both in concert—can navigate out of this thicket will determine whether the yen needs rescuing again soon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
This is best experienced by looking them up, preferably in one of the dictionaries that provide all the roots back to the original, hypothetical fossil language of proto-Indo-European, and observing their behavior.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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