tendency

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"The time has come for a silent majority to say something against rather dangerous, violent tendencies," rights activist and protest organiser Vedrana Bibic said ahead of the rally.

From Barron's

Adams studies video of opponents and factors in body type, experience, skill set and tendencies among other traits.

From Los Angeles Times

This tendency becomes even stronger when asthma or allergy runs in the family, since allergen-specific antibodies passed from parents to their newborns increase sensitivity further.

From Science Daily

And it makes sense that this tendency will be particularly present at the beginning of a make-or-break period for retailers’ full year results — and given how dependent the entire economy is on consumers’ spending habits.

From MarketWatch

“One of the problems is that capital-M ‘miracles’ have a tendency to be quite bombastic” in biblical entertainment, says Leshem, who directed most episodes of “The Saints.”

From The Wall Street Journal