have a tendency
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"We have a tendency to look at things in isolation," he said.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
Women have a tendency to talk themselves “out of the big jobs,” and she didn’t want that to happen to her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
“A lot of people have a tendency to divulge that health information in order to explain themselves, and we need to push that aside,” West says.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026
Two-legged robots have a tendency to fall over and “need human intervention to get back up,” like tortoises fallen on their backs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 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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