would rather
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But she said the people who can afford to rent apartments the tax credit has produced would rather move into a market-rate apartment for similar money and with fewer rules and restrictions.
From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026
TOKYO—If New Yorker John Caramichael is going to splurge a little, he would rather do it in Japan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
Kiki also has her very own Instagram account where her profile reads "I would rather be friends with bunnies than chase them".
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
“I would rather help clients plan for it intentionally than have them wait too long and miss the opportunity and ultimately regret not taking any trips,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 20, 2026
In fact, we were so close that I would rather be with them than almost anyone else.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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