Example Sentences
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Last season, the pacier options of Jeremy Doku and Antoine Semenyo fed striker Erling Haaland from out wide, with Rayan Cherki often preferred as the playmaker in an attacking midfield role.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The Norwegian energy major on Wednesday said second-quarter adjusted operating income—its preferred measure—jumped over 75% to $11.48 billion from the same period a year prior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Homemaker Atiya Khusro, 63, said she preferred booking helps online.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Comparing his two visits to Yosemite, Shields said he preferred not having to deal with the reservation system, but that came with some caveats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
For the rest of his life until his death in 1872, he preferred to turn the scarred half of his face away from the camera.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
