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penchant

[pen-chuhnt, pahn-shahn] / ˈpɛn tʃənt, pɑ̃ˈʃɑ̃ /


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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

Bosko had a penchant for leaping onto his shoulder.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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

And by pivoting away from cinema’s recent penchant for celebrity commentary to face the stripped-down human truth, “Mother Mary” is a reinvention fit for a superstar.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

Mr. Stieglitz was a tall man, with a penchant for corduroy suits and ornate silver-tipped canes.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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