penchant
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Confidence aside, part of the puzzle still to be solved with Delap is how best to utilise his impressive strength without his penchant for the physical element of Premier League football becoming counter productive.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Reading gave him a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction that followed him into early adulthood — a penchant he would like to stoke in his fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The current penchant to dance on graves is an act of feckless abandon that brings the dancer a false joy and triumph over an opponent who can no longer fight back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
There at the checkpoint I met Carl Revis, a TSA supervisory officer with a penchant for comedy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
“What’s your poison?” the civilian with a penchant for Kipling asked Queenie genially.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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