favours
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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She favours limiting children's access to social media and has previously hinted at a ban -- and in May said a legal proposal is expected this summer.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
And Salah's outpouring of angst after a 4-2 loss at Aston Villa did Slot no favours at all.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
The tensions have already led to legal action, with a smaller union representing workers outside the semiconductor division filing an injunction on Tuesday, seeking to block the agreement they say disproportionately favours chip employees.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
But Joshua Barron-Williams, a teacher who works with Smartphone Free Childhood - a movement to get children off their phones - favours a blanket ban.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
The rock might be angry about something that people did and rejoice over some other action, the rock might admonish people or ask for favours.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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