tendency
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From the base of Middlesbrough's midfield, Hayden Hackney demonstrated a range of passing, athleticism, and tendency to make a difference in key moments that stood out in the division.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
And students, teachers, universities and cultural institutions can resist the tendency to self-censor and conform.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
There’s a tendency for some to scoff at anything that tries to stay relevant for more than a century, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average continues to do just that.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Paula works as a fact-checker at a New York City newsmagazine, a job chosen, I imagine, to account for her investigatory chops, though not her tendency to put herself in dangerous situations.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
“Cadet Mason is incredibly focused and goal oriented, and people that driven have a tendency to grate on others.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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