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Developers may prefer that centralization, he said, since in theory it creates more certainty about approvals and signals that the state wants their business.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

Eisenkot has dismissed regime change as a fantasy and has said he’d prefer to sway Tehran’s behavior—away from supporting terrorist groups and developing nuclear weapons—through economic pressure.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

Voters increasingly prefer to vote in-person, even when voting early, says McDonald.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

I prefer wandering a local market, imagining what I might make for dinner.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

A guitar44 player, given a piece written in A flat for keyboard, will often prefer to play it in A or G, since the fingerings for chords in those keys are easier.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

But the ghostwriter prefers to see it differently.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

One thing that Amjad Baig, the 2024 Trump voter and community organizer, kept making clear to me is that in everyday life, he’s not a partisan, and he prefers it that way.

From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026

In real life, he prefers to delegate the unpleasant task to an underling.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Caroline prefers to discuss business through email, Facebook Messenger or Zoom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

He prefers to practice in quiet where Hugo won't make fun.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Minerva and Jose Corral of Corral Investments & Realty said they preferred most of Villanueva’s policies over those of Luna, particularly around the sheriff’s department’s handling of evictions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

These exceptions show that some crocodile relatives could evolve to handle different climates, even though most continued to follow their preferred warm conditions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026

The Fed’s preferred inflation barometer, known as the PCE index, jumped 0.5% in September to mark the biggest increase in six months.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

One EU diplomat, speaking anonymously, said Knot was seen as the preferred candidate, as he was an experienced crisis manager and a good communicator.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

C.C. was an owl who preferred sensible answers, and Duane’s answer was not nearly close enough to meeting her standard.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

Director of football Jason Wilcox is thought to favour the 48-year-old, with director of recruitment Christopher Vivell preferring former Bayern Munich and Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

The challenge now is helping people overcome barriers to outdoor activity, such as safety concerns, fear of falling, or simply preferring the comfort of the sofa – particularly during wetter, colder months.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Analysts often note that investors give the revenue-generating automotive business little attention, preferring to focus on robotaxis and other ventures.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

He previously suffered a leg injury that left him with a limp and has apparently adapted his lifestyle, preferring to spend his time lazing on a rock, rather than fighting with fellow bears.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Closing his ears to the horrifying sounds and preferring to think of them as draughts of air rather than spectral voices, Taran quickened his pace.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander