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
Branding himself "The Tiger," the candidate has a penchant for swearing and is known for his hot temper.
From Barron's • May 25, 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
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
It also carried Phoebe Anne Moses of Tiffin, Ohio, a young woman with a penchant for guns and an excellent sense of distance.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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