have a tendency
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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
Humans have a tendency to anthropomorphize animals and even inanimate objects, says Ayanna Howard, dean of Ohio State University’s College of Engineering and a roboticist who has researched why humans blindly trust machines.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 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
Maira Garcia: I have a tendency to dip in and out of “Love Is Blind,” but for many reasons, I get drawn back in and Season 9 was a highlight for me.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025
Lawyers have a tendency to identify and concentrate on problems they know how to solve—i.e., problems that can be solved through litigation.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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