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proclivity

[proh-kliv-i-tee] / proʊˈklɪv ɪ ti /


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The battle group’s youngest members are showing a proclivity for using new tech to solve problems; one soldier recently 3-D-printed a replacement for a broken fuse box cover.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 7, 2026

Fans who attended those gigs will know that Ridings hasn't completely abandoned her proclivity for a heartbroken love song.

From BBC Mar. 28, 2026

Growing up in Brighton Beach, Sedaka exhibited a musical proclivity at an early age, earning a piano scholarship to Juilliard’s children’s division when he was 8 years old.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 27, 2026

The most notable stock-market research over the weekend comes from academia, where researchers studied those rascals in Congress and their proclivity to trade.

From MarketWatch Dec. 1, 2025

And that's why my parents were convinced that it was my proclivity for sweets and aversion to vegetables that caused my acne.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

Americans have been resistant to changing their protein-consuming proclivities in the face of higher prices, but that’s slowly changing, said Earnest.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

In this world, the bizarre proclivities of one man can disturb the peace and rattle markets.

From Slate Jun. 5, 2026

In addition to creating art and DJing, Arens is also a musician, and his eclectic music projects reflect his nostalgic proclivities.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 28, 2026

It added that allegations the company had knowingly employed "individuals with proclivities or histories towards illegal... conduct" were "similarly without basis".

From BBC Nov. 1, 2024

Were all firemen picked then for their looks as well as their proclivities?

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury




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