preference
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that the White House's preference was "a diplomatic solution" but added that Trump had the right and obligation to protect his country against any threat.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
But “the bull run is not without its limits,” he adds, noting Trump’s preference for a deal that has kept the cease-fire alive, “leaving the door to a diplomatic resolution open.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The findings suggest that the combination of upright walking and larger brains may explain why humans developed such an unusually strong preference for the right hand.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
She also began applying directly to companies’ career pages instead of through the big job platforms, and narrowed her search by role, company and her preference to work remotely.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
He told Americans that his preference was to complete the term to which he’d been elected, but that he longer had enough support to continue.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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