preference
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They reacted by sending the University of Michigan’s early-April Index of Consumer Sentiment sliding to a record low, with every demographic cohort of age, income, and political preference sounding downbeat.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
"These findings suggest that weight gain may not be due to wheat-specific effects, but rather to a strong preference for carbohydrates and the associated metabolic changes," said Professor Matsumura.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
The preference is even more pronounced now among younger viewers, with 46% of millennials and 49% of Gen Z respondents saying they were willing to watch more ads.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
Apparently, I like “a warm Scandinavian aesthetic” and I’m sensitive to tone, with a preference for “restrained language over hype.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
We were to let her know our preference the following week.
From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez
Vocabulary lists containing preference
Trumps
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"A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long," Vocabulary from the poem
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