penchant
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Reading gave him a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction that followed him into early adulthood — a penchant he would like to stoke in his fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Neill’s penchant for the weird and abstract allowed him to use his unique features and distinct, gravelly voice to create characters who were as devilishly memorable as the beasts they went up against.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Some combinations create value, but the only people consistently happy about the media industry’s penchant for dealmaking are investment bankers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Young people face a challenging job market, but have also shown a penchant for finding creative ways to go it alone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
But the philosophers themselves disliked this penchant for telling tales and insisted upon their own, much plainer history.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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