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I would particularly want you this morning not to think about the time of Ahab, not to think about even the Soviet Union – but to think about the United States, the Washington, DC, community, and preferably, my life and your life and our actions in the eyes of God. – Jimmy Carter	Found on CNN 1 year ago
To be able to employ The F-16 effectively, Ukraine would have to achieve some degree of air superiority, this means Ukraine would have to destroy Russian S-400 air defense systems first and foremost, and preferably S-300 too. – Peter Wijninga	Found on CNN 1 year ago
In order to rescue all the Azalea Park rabbits we are seeking help from the community in the form of a shelter (preferably with air-conditioning), foster homes, and monetary donations. – Susan Chairvolotti	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I think they've got control of it, there's no question about it. But their idea of control is to bring in as many people as they possibly can, as quickly as possible, from anywhere in the world, frankly. But preferably from Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and some, some portions of Asia, but not many. – Douglas Macgregor	Found on CNN 2 years ago
Right now what South Korean nationals're doing is South Korean nationals are engaging negotiations with the Republic of United States. The South Korean defense minister and I are both hopeful that they'll reach agreement soon, preferably before the end of March, otherwise beginning April 1 South Korean nationals will begin furloughing Korean national workers. – United States	Found on CNN 4 years ago
Whomever I pick, preferably it will be someone who was of color and/or a different gender, but I'm not making that commitment until I know that the person I'm dealing with I can completely and thoroughly trust as authentic and on the same page [ as me ]. – Joe Biden	Found on CNN 4 years ago
For peak testosterone production, some carbs are necessary, but preferably the slowly metabolized kind from high-fiber fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes. – Ronald Hoffman	Found on CNN 5 years ago
As someone who wants to win elections in California, I want every single day to be about making good on our promises, preferably. That being said, we don't always get that opportunity. – Ron Nehring	Found on CNN 6 years ago
Hopefully by the end of this year, we have some sort of transaction, preferably with Alibaba buying its stake back and Yahoo Japan buying its stake back. – Eric Jackson	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
Hopefully by the end of this year, we have some sort of transaction, preferably with Alibaba buying its stake back and Yahoo Japan buying its stake back. – Eric Jackson	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
We will not block these services, what is needed is an international organization, preferably headed by the United States, where shared (security) concerns need to be defined, characterized. – Yisrael Katz	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
There is a significant risk more people will enter the shadow economy and it is very, very serious, this is why it is important that we intensify efforts to send home those who cannot stay here, preferably voluntarily, but if necessary by force. – Ylva Johansson	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
Our expectation now is that Mr Anastasiades will establish the necessary dialogue for a new meeting date, preferably not too late, with both the United Nations and with us. – Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
Three companies are listed in the MSCI Hungary index now. The minimum goal in five years is five, but preferably more, with five to eight really liquid blue chips our market cap and daily turnover would grow substantially, with an SME section on the side with slightly different investors. – Richard Vegh	Found on Reuters 7 years ago
The suspect asked all passengers and crew to hand in their passports, then gave two messages to a member of the crew, asking that the pilot be informed that he was a hijacker and wanted to land at an airport in Turkey, Greece or Cyprus, but preferably Cyprus, in a note, he stressed that if the airplane landed on Egyptian territory he would immediately blow the plane up. – Andreas Lambrianou	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
I am not Beverly Green, but from what I understand, you need a cuff( the thing that wraps around your arm and is pumped up) preferably on the upper arm, to get an accurate BP, the cuff compresses the arteries and measures the amount of pressure the heart needs to get blood out to the arteries and the pressure of the arteries when the heart is relaxed. – Beverly Green	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
One of the most important things you can do during the work day is to not eat at your desk, have a dedicated area where you can go to get out of your own environment and have lunch, preferably with other people, so you can truly get that break during the day. – Robert Graham	Found on CNN 8 years ago
I really want New Kids on the Block on the show, i ’m lobbying hard for New Kids. Any New Kid on the Block, preferably all five. That ’d be great if New Kids could come on and sing a little ‘ Step by Step.'. – Andrea Barber	Found on FOX News 8 years ago
The vitamin D serum level should be checked every year, preferably in March or April when levels are lowest, from there, you can target intake to keep your blood levels in the 40-60 [ng/mL] range. – Carole Baggerly	Found on FOX News 9 years ago
We’re also looking at them to reduce the scope of their European retail operations, preferably to zero, and to trim back the residual German retail operations. – Omar Fall	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
We're also looking at them to reduce the scope of their European retail operations, preferably to zero, and to trim back the residual German retail operations. – Omar Fall	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
For us it became clear and we received information that there were plans not only for his capture, but, preferably for those who carried out the coup, but also for his physical elimination. As one famous historical figure said: 'No person, no problem'. – President Vladimir Putin	Found on Reuters 9 years ago
Which death is preferably to every other? The unexpected. – Julius Caesar	added by anonymous 10 years ago
What we call happiness in the strictest sense comes from the (preferably sudden) satisfaction of needs which have been dammed up to a high degree. – Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle	added by anonymous 14 years ago

I would particularly want you this morning not to think about the time of Ahab, not to think about even the Soviet Union – but to think about the United States, the Washington, DC, community, and preferably, my life and your life and our actions in the eyes of God.

– Jimmy Carter

Found on CNN
1 year ago

To be able to employ The F-16 effectively, Ukraine would have to achieve some degree of air superiority, this means Ukraine would have to destroy Russian S-400 air defense systems first and foremost, and preferably S-300 too.

– Peter Wijninga

Found on CNN
1 year ago

In order to rescue all the Azalea Park rabbits we are seeking help from the community in the form of a shelter (preferably with air-conditioning), foster homes, and monetary donations.

– Susan Chairvolotti

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I think they've got control of it, there's no question about it. But their idea of control is to bring in as many people as they possibly can, as quickly as possible, from anywhere in the world, frankly. But preferably from Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and some, some portions of Asia, but not many.

– Douglas Macgregor

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Right now what South Korean nationals're doing is South Korean nationals are engaging negotiations with the Republic of United States. The South Korean defense minister and I are both hopeful that they'll reach agreement soon, preferably before the end of March, otherwise beginning April 1 South Korean nationals will begin furloughing Korean national workers.

– United States

Found on CNN
4 years ago

Whomever I pick, preferably it will be someone who was of color and/or a different gender, but I'm not making that commitment until I know that the person I'm dealing with I can completely and thoroughly trust as authentic and on the same page [ as me ].

– Joe Biden

Found on CNN
4 years ago

For peak testosterone production, some carbs are necessary, but preferably the slowly metabolized kind from high-fiber fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes.

– Ronald Hoffman

Found on CNN
5 years ago

As someone who wants to win elections in California, I want every single day to be about making good on our promises, preferably. That being said, we don't always get that opportunity.

– Ron Nehring

Found on CNN
6 years ago

Hopefully by the end of this year, we have some sort of transaction, preferably with Alibaba buying its stake back and Yahoo Japan buying its stake back.

– Eric Jackson

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

Hopefully by the end of this year, we have some sort of transaction, preferably with Alibaba buying its stake back and Yahoo Japan buying its stake back.

– Eric Jackson

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

We will not block these services, what is needed is an international organization, preferably headed by the United States, where shared (security) concerns need to be defined, characterized.

– Yisrael Katz

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

There is a significant risk more people will enter the shadow economy and it is very, very serious, this is why it is important that we intensify efforts to send home those who cannot stay here, preferably voluntarily, but if necessary by force.

– Ylva Johansson

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

Our expectation now is that Mr Anastasiades will establish the necessary dialogue for a new meeting date, preferably not too late, with both the United Nations and with us.

– Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

Three companies are listed in the MSCI Hungary index now. The minimum goal in five years is five, but preferably more, with five to eight really liquid blue chips our market cap and daily turnover would grow substantially, with an SME section on the side with slightly different investors.

– Richard Vegh

Found on Reuters
7 years ago

The suspect asked all passengers and crew to hand in their passports, then gave two messages to a member of the crew, asking that the pilot be informed that he was a hijacker and wanted to land at an airport in Turkey, Greece or Cyprus, but preferably Cyprus, in a note, he stressed that if the airplane landed on Egyptian territory he would immediately blow the plane up.

– Andreas Lambrianou

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

I am not Beverly Green, but from what I understand, you need a cuff( the thing that wraps around your arm and is pumped up) preferably on the upper arm, to get an accurate BP, the cuff compresses the arteries and measures the amount of pressure the heart needs to get blood out to the arteries and the pressure of the arteries when the heart is relaxed.

– Beverly Green

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

One of the most important things you can do during the work day is to not eat at your desk, have a dedicated area where you can go to get out of your own environment and have lunch, preferably with other people, so you can truly get that break during the day.

– Robert Graham

Found on CNN
8 years ago

I really want New Kids on the Block on the show, i ’m lobbying hard for New Kids. Any New Kid on the Block, preferably all five. That ’d be great if New Kids could come on and sing a little ‘ Step by Step.'.

– Andrea Barber

Found on FOX News
8 years ago

The vitamin D serum level should be checked every year, preferably in March or April when levels are lowest, from there, you can target intake to keep your blood levels in the 40-60 [ng/mL] range.

– Carole Baggerly

Found on FOX News
9 years ago

We’re also looking at them to reduce the scope of their European retail operations, preferably to zero, and to trim back the residual German retail operations.

– Omar Fall

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

We're also looking at them to reduce the scope of their European retail operations, preferably to zero, and to trim back the residual German retail operations.

– Omar Fall

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

For us it became clear and we received information that there were plans not only for his capture, but, preferably for those who carried out the coup, but also for his physical elimination. As one famous historical figure said: 'No person, no problem'.

– President Vladimir Putin

Found on Reuters
9 years ago

Which death is preferably to every other? The unexpected.

– Julius Caesar

added by anonymous
10 years ago

What we call happiness in the strictest sense comes from the (preferably sudden) satisfaction of needs which have been dammed up to a high degree.

– Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle

added by anonymous
14 years ago

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