penchant
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One could read the entire scripture — both the Old and New Testaments — as an allegory for humanity’s penchant for payback, and God’s many warnings against it.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Yet its penchant for letting borrowers pay interest on their loans with noncash IOUs could set the fund up for trouble if the lending environment deteriorates.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
The supermodel took her penchant for extravagant Halloween costumes to the Met Gala, where she dressed as one of the many marble statues gracing the museum's halls.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Borger’s first mayor, John Miller, was becoming known for his penchant for taking bribes and engaging in electoral malfeasance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
He’s called the Doorman because from a very early age he had a strong penchant for sitting by the front door.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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