bent

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The philosophical bent of Palantir came from Karp, who holds a Ph.D. in neoclassical social theory from Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

“A tool in service of someone with a genuine vision that bends the tool to their will, rather than having themselves bent to the tool — that’s what creativity is about,” Fairey said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Following Meghan’s entrepreneurial bent, Harry began putting plans together last year to launch his own venture, but that is a longer-term goal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

It clearly isn’t a surprise that funds with a non-tech bent are taking off.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Granda had said if you bent your ear to the water on a dark night, you might hear the horses neighing.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff