penchant
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In the longer term, Arteta has shown his penchant for hosting barbecues for his players, staff and their families at the club's London Colney headquarters - showing the importance he places on nurturing bonds.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
But “Never Be the Same” arrives at a moment when Thompson’s penchant for crafting songs that carry a late-’50s structural DNA could serve him well.
From Salon • May 15, 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
Borger’s first mayor, John Miller, was becoming known for his penchant for taking bribes and engaging in electoral malfeasance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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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