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Noun
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Laboratory results, imaging studies and surgical records support claimants’ cases.—
Jeffrey Freedman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026 -
Florida resident Cindy Singer was among the claimants who voted for the plan and now regrets it.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Pistons are very solid favorites at home in Game 7.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Mosquitoes really do play favorites — and the reasons reveal a fascinating tangle of genetics, body chemistry and evolutionary tracking that scientists are still untangling.—
Ryan Brennan
May 1,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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“Favorite sons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorite%20sons. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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