Others will not comment, preferring to withhold judgment on how meaningful their reformed behaviour really is.
But Mr Stoiber has repeatedly said he will not stand, preferring to remain premier in Bavaria.
Since then he has rarely set foot in Liverpool preferring to stay in his Jersey home.
Historically, Japan has rarely bought equipment from European manufacturers, preferring to deal with U.S. weapon manufacturers.
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The company doesn't exhibit at Mobile World Congress, preferring to create buzz around its own events.
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The council, where national governments meet, rarely holds votes, preferring to work towards consensus.
Even poor Latinos retain a sturdy distrust of government, preferring to rely on their families.
Lead dioxide, on the other hand, is highly electronegative, preferring to absorb electrons in chemical reactions.
Unigo does not produce any in-house video, however, preferring to keep amateur, student-made videos in the spotlight.
Opponents of change have been reluctant to identify themselves, preferring to block the work of little-known committees.
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He seldom used his telephone to call people, preferring to sit in his office poring over statistics.
They are entrepreneurial and upwardly mobile, preferring to own their own homes and run their own businesses.
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Some small-business users have abandoned Recruiter, preferring to get by with cheaper, more limited access to LinkedIn's data.
Tencent has been slow to tap it for revenues, preferring to cross-subsidise from games and other revenue sources.
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Until the currency collapse, the Czechs generally scorned foreign investment, preferring to keep big companies in local hands.
Nor did he walk, preferring to scamper on all fours, picking the pockets of courtiers and stealing kisses.
By contrast, Mr. Johnson lived alone and rarely entertained visitors, preferring to tend to his cats, said neighbors.
Mr Paulson fought to keep foreclosure mitigation out of the TARP, preferring to focus on strengthening financial firms.
Glasgow head coach Sean Lineen was reluctant to discuss the issue, preferring to praise his players in defeat.
Gypsies traditionally do not marry non-gypsies and they avoid inessential dealings with them, preferring to work for themselves.
Dvorak says he doubts Epic will join CommonWell, preferring to support national standards.
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He turned his back on European art, preferring to promote young American artists whom he believed had been overlooked.
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Metal bands and fans are often equally dismissive, preferring to have their debates on bar stools instead of podiums.
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This means I usually never shut down my computer, preferring to put it to sleep or standby where possible.
He has long refused to give interviews or make public appearances, preferring to let his work speak for itself.
Roosevelt, according to the author, was overly cautious and hesitant, preferring to follow public opinion rather than lead it.
Cutrone says she often goes against conventional wisdom, preferring to follow her instincts.
But manager Neil Lennon refused to be downcast, instead preferring to concentrate on his side's run to the last-16.
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No stranger to controversy himself, Costa refrained from commenting on Mourinho's past transgressions, instead preferring to praise his coach's more personable nature.
But Mr Weizman rejected the offer, preferring to support the leftist Shimon Peres.
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