penchant
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And with Swift's self-proclaimed penchant for numerology, she has long incorporated meaningful numbers into her albums, songs and social media posts, some believe the date could involve her favourite number: 13.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Yet its penchant for letting borrowers pay interest on their loans with noncash IOUs could set the fund up for trouble if the lending environment deteriorates.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Ding won over “Jeopardy!” fans with quirky charisma and a penchant for wearing his favorite color, orange.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
With T. Bone Burnett holding forth in the producer’s chair yet again, “Long Long Road” matches its predecessor’s penchant for warmhearted storytelling and well-played musical confections.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
I wanted to have meaningful conversations with my grandma and aunts that captured my sassy humor and penchant for sarcasm, but I couldn't communicate much beyond the usual Farsi phrases: "Delam yekzareh shodeh."
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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