tendency
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Power Law refers to the tendency in venture capital of a few investments to generate the vast majority of returns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
There’s a tendency to put mothers on a pedestal and we judge them harshly over every decision they make.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
AI detectors, for example, have a tendency to erroneously flag essays written by speakers of English as a second language, a 2023 Stanford analysis External link found.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
"We have a tendency to look at things in isolation," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Singing a 3rd or 6th away from the melody is very challenging, as the tendency is for singers to slip from their parts into unison with the melody.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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