penchant
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I discussed those questions with Gibney, and what they taught him about Musk and our penchant for enabling men like him, in a wide-ranging conversation transcribed below.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
Known for his math skills and obsession with exotic parrots, Lemssouguer has faced big swings before, given his penchant for taking large stakes in companies in turmoil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Our penchant for the theatrical is well represented, and even newer Los Angeles institutions such as the Academy Museum are getting in on the autumnal fun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The penchant for punning titles hasn’t diminished, however.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
But I seemed to have a knack for it above and beyond my natural penchant for absorbing knowledge, so there was never too long a wait.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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