preferred
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Pochettino’s preferred formation uses a three-man back line but he has no one on the roster who can match Richards as the anchor, defensive organizer and playmaker during buildups.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge has been running above its own target for 62 months straight.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Sancho, whose integration was delayed by an ear infection that led to him being in hospital, preferred to be on the left.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Tech companies have preferred a ship-first, sort-it-out-later approach.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026
Penelope had always preferred early bedtimes, but in Plinkst she often found herself unable to sleep.
From "The Long-Lost Home" 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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