have a tendency
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AI detectors, for example, have a tendency to erroneously flag essays written by speakers of English as a second language, a 2023 Stanford analysis External link found.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
"We have a tendency to look at things in isolation," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
“A lot of people have a tendency to divulge that health information in order to explain themselves, and we need to push that aside,” West says.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026
“Juries have a tendency to lump all the defendants together in these type of cases,” Kim said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026
Like my mom, I have a tendency to say my thoughts out loud.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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