penchant
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Bosko had a penchant for leaping onto his shoulder.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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
Marsden had a "penchant for different architectural styles", Richardson said, where he had done something similar at a property in Merseyside coined "the Brush Castle".
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Despite my penchant for outer space films and my affinity for Gosling’s work, the millennial cringe of it all left a bitter taste in my mouth.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
He is seven feet tall and warty, has terrible breath, and a penchant for hanging out under bridges.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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