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a person or thing that is preferred over others
the youngest child was always Mother's favorite
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Chelsea After those four favorites, Tottenham (+5000) and Aston Villa (+6500) are longshots with all the other teams huge longshots to win the championship starting with Man Utd, Brighton and Newcastle all at +16000, or 160/1 odds.
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The gameplay reminds me of several titles in the past, including one of my personal favorites from way back in the day, Commando.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Note divisional favorites in that role next game are 2-17 ATS with additional totals parameters adding to the technical trends against the Vikings.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
For even more staff favorites, click here.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appétit, 4 Oct. 2024
Some hits from the first iteration have been brought back, but the menu has been built out to include favorites from Thompson and Hynes’s recently closed Jaguar Sun and a few entirely new plates.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
The first three of those are perennial Grammy favorites and constant entrants in this field.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The gameplay reminds me of several titles in the past, including one of my personal favorites from way back in the day, Commando.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Note divisional favorites in that role next game are 2-17 ATS with additional totals parameters adding to the technical trends against the Vikings.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
For even more staff favorites, click here.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appétit, 4 Oct. 2024
Some hits from the first iteration have been brought back, but the menu has been built out to include favorites from Thompson and Hynes’s recently closed Jaguar Sun and a few entirely new plates.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
The first three of those are perennial Grammy favorites and constant entrants in this field.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Favorites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorites. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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