favours
Britishplural noun
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"There is a big mobilisation by citizens and I think this favours elections," she said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
"Psychologically, a Fed hiking cycle rarely does risk assets many favours, particularly if both nominal and real Treasury yields are breaking to new highs and equity markets continue to find sellers into rallies."
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
He described Garcia as a "strange geezer" and said the no-show had done the champion "no favours".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
New Forest manager Oliver Glasner favours a 3-5-2 formation and Diomande is likely to play alongside Nikola Milenkovic and Murillo in a back three.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 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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