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favours

/ ˈfeɪvəz /

plural noun

  1. sexual intimacy, as when consented to by a woman

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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A large majority of the country, including supporters of Prime Minister Donald Tusk's pro-EU governing coalition, favours the tightening of migration policy and a tougher stance on Ukrainian refugees, according to opinion polls.

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The Conservative leader also argued that because the party was no longer in government there were fewer "people turning up wanting government favours".

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Mr Hogg said going through the process again had been "retraumatising", adding criminal justice "never favours victims" but instead prioritises prisoners.

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"In my opinion that label of the new Rijkaard didn't do him any favours because expectations are high. Maybe he felt he had to live up to something and he was so young."

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South Korea has arrested the leader of the controversial Unification Church over allegations the organisation bribed South Korea's former first lady in exchange for business and political favours.

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