would rather
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And while the team would rather be at full strength, Kayode Awosika — who played well against the Cardinals — will get a chance to prove himself without sharing snaps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Fitzgerald, the consultant, said that some parents have told her that they would rather get a flat tire than have to deal with the mental load of cooking dinner night after night.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Such jovial remarks from a smiling Maresca in news conferences are in contrast to predecessor Guardiola, who often looked like he would rather be anywhere else but in that chair.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
But surveying the coverage, I can’t help but notice that their hearts just aren’t in it these days, and that your grandpa’s favorite talking heads would rather discuss, um, another hot topic.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
I know people would rather believe the person they know than the person they don’t know.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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