tendency
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Technical issues with his second serve, and a tendency to play passively against the very best, also let him down.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
“And in the absence of a definite statement from Iran there is a tendency to downplay comments from the U.S. administration.”
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
In law and social science, we call this impact a chilling effect – the behavioral tendency for people in face of a threat to self-censor and restrain their activities for self-protection.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
Fleming reads unconventional in every way, from his manic and meta delivery to his glam-rock crushed-velvet bodysuit to a rubbery tendency to leap around the stage, no limb left behind.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
“It’s much more gratifying to come up with a decision on your own. Anyone can follow an algorithm. There is a tendency to say, ‘Well, certainly I can do better.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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