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penchant

[pen-chuhnt, pahn-shahn] / ˈpɛn tʃənt, pɑ̃ˈʃɑ̃ /


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The penchant for punning titles hasn’t diminished, however.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

It is a powerful distinction, though Mr. Rebeiro’s penchant for parsing interpretive categories occasionally makes a straightforward insight more juridically elaborate than it needs to be.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Confidence aside, part of the puzzle still to be solved with Delap is how best to utilise his impressive strength without his penchant for the physical element of Premier League football becoming counter productive.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

She kept fans tantalized with rumors that a penchant for long-sleeved shirts in her later years concealed two full sleeves of tattoos.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026

After all, wasn’t it about time somebody aroused this apathetic community’s penchant for fire and brimstone?

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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