propensity

Example Sentences

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“Also, if there is no clinical data for a substance, and an awareness that the substance has the propensity for harm, that could make it an appropriate placement on the Category 2 list.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The judge would have to infer guilt from the fact that stories contained private information, and, he claimed, Mail journalists had a "propensity" to use unlawful methods.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“We may have come to a bit of a turning point with less of a propensity for speculators to sell the yen,” he says.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

For militaries, the most fundamental concerns about AI stem from its mysterious decision-making processes and propensity to hallucinate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

The dark circles under my eyes spoke to the rooster’s propensity for early morning announcements.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson