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favours

British

/ ˈfeɪvəz /

plural noun

sexual intimacy, as when consented to by a woman

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"We have listened," Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said on Wednesday, saying the government no longer favours that approach.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

"However, given that the current model still favours the supply side, pursuing higher growth could risk directing more resources toward production, potentially exacerbating existing economic imbalances," Su said.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

"Our players do not seek favours, they seek a fair field," said one prominent agent.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Last month, a Goldman spokesman played down the gifts, saying: "It's well known that Epstein often offered unsolicited favours and gifts to his many business contacts."

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

She also kept doing little favours for me, like making me sandwiches, or taking on parts of my cleaning rota.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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