penchant
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In the longer term, Arteta has shown his penchant for hosting barbecues for his players, staff and their families at the club's London Colney headquarters - showing the importance he places on nurturing bonds.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Ding won over “Jeopardy!” fans with quirky charisma and a penchant for wearing his favorite color, orange.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Altman's unassuming, friendly demeanor contrasted sharply with Musk's abrasive style, but they shared an entrepreneurial spirit and a penchant for risk-taking.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
And by pivoting away from cinema’s recent penchant for celebrity commentary to face the stripped-down human truth, “Mother Mary” is a reinvention fit for a superstar.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 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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