preferred
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Planting to harvest takes at least nine months, too long for most Filipino farmers who preferred the shorter growing period for beans, squash or bittergourd to feed their families, the farmer added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
“Semiconductors and memory remain preferred exposures: structural AI demand should extend the memory upcycle, while long-term supply agreements provide better revenue visibility,” Bhattacharya wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Tomlin said he preferred playing in creative mode, as opposed to survival, hardcore or adventure modes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation rose at an annual rate of 3.4% in August, matching July’s revised rate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
“I had Constance place the advertisement, though I put in the bit about ‘experience with animals strongly preferred.’
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing preferred
Sula
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 19
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"Speaking with Hands"
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