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bent

[bent] / bɛnt /




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The philosophical bent of Palantir came from Karp, who holds a Ph.D. in neoclassical social theory from Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Despite the fund’s defensive bent, Pozen isn’t shy about Big Tech.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But not all of the artist’s works have a gourmet bent — she also creates celestial goddesses and nature-inspired divas, and made a series devoted to the Major Arcana of tarot.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

His bent toward reframing traditional Jewish prayers and holidays to reflect current social and ethical concerns remains refreshingly relevant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

He bent his head down over the mail again.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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