preference

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Claim: “My first preference was always the path of diplomacy, yet the regime continued their relentless quest for nuclear weapons and rejected every attempt at an agreement.”

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

“We also expect a renewal of demand for gold from investors and central banks, as the preference for liquidity stemming from the Middle East crisis abates.”

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

He also said in an interview with the Financial Times that his preference was to take the country’s oil and that the U.S. could potentially take over Kharg Island.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Federal Reserve Gov. Stephen Miran reaffirmed his preference for four interest rate cuts this year in support of the labor market despite rising oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

As to having a preference, that was new, too.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor