preferably
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Talk to an estate-planning attorney, preferably one who specializes in Medicaid.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
In early March, Bern announced its intention to examine the acquisition of an additional long-range surface-to-air missile system, preferably manufactured in Europe, to complement the Patriot system.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 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, from April, registered banks and other financial firms will be allowed to offer targeted support, preferably for free.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 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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