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He would make decisions spontaneously, in private, preferring to take advice from the friends he went drinking with, Kim said.

For example, she prefers to shop for jeans in-person.

Nozick was ardent that most would prefer reality, but is it possible that Cypher got a few things right?

This includes preferred members of Southwest’s Rapid Rewards program, those flying business class and holders of the airline’s credit card.

Though he was born and raised in the greater Los Angeles area, Kilmer preferred to avoid the industry town’s notorious glitz and loved to be outdoors whenever he could.