tendency

Example Sentences

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"It was a timing reference point. There's a tendency when bands are wearing headphones to not be quite as akin with everyone else in the room," he said.

From BBC

It’s striking how much these geopolitical phases of the moon—in this case nationalistic tendencies—run in cycles.

From Barron's

The author appreciates what a terrific advance modern germ theory represents, but she also recognizes its tendency to generate absurd excesses.

From The Wall Street Journal

In both cases, the data point to a strong tendency toward monogamy alongside some flexibility.

From Science Daily

Momentum refers to the tendency for securities that have recently beaten the market to continue outperforming for a while longer and vice versa.

From MarketWatch