penchant
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Young people face a challenging job market, but have also shown a penchant for finding creative ways to go it alone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
Poised and polished, with a penchant for trouser suits and a practiced smile, she grew up around heads of state.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
Pochettino’s faith in the power of fruit and candles and his penchant for penning aphorisms hasn’t taken away from the ferociousness of his approach to soccer.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
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
“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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