preference
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Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson said consumers have been "very resilient," with the company observing no shifts in vehicle preference due to higher gasoline prices resulting from the US-Iran war.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Rogers created Gordon's goal against Argentina and Tuchel's decision was shaped as much by fitness management as tactical preference.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Despite its preference for Democratic governors, Colorado was, until not that long ago, a competitive two-party state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Smaller hedge funds also are challenged by higher interest rates and investor preference for larger, well-resourced multi-manager funds, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
The British preference, have woken, was once considered obsolete in the United States.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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Diagnosis levels aside, there has been a huge increase in awareness of the challenges neurodivergent people can face - whether it's in communication preferences, personal organisation, or sensory needs.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Ask your guests about their allergies and snack preferences then put together a snack basket.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
On July 30, the 15 members of the Security Council are due to hold their first closed-door, anonymous vote on their preferences among the candidates.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
But his approach is direct indexing — he uses Frec.com, one of Social Leverage’s “big investments” — so he can tailor an index like the S&P 500 to his preferences.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
This wasn’t just about record-buying preferences, either: being a composer in the twentieth century meant making career- defining choices that simply were not relevant to earlier generations.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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