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penchant

[pen-chuhnt, pahn-shahn] / ˈpɛn tʃənt, pɑ̃ˈʃɑ̃ /


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And with Swift's self-proclaimed penchant for numerology, she has long incorporated meaningful numbers into her albums, songs and social media posts, some believe the date could involve her favourite number: 13.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

But “Never Be the Same” arrives at a moment when Thompson’s penchant for crafting songs that carry a late-’50s structural DNA could serve him well.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

The English have a penchant for cozy stories about animals in rural settings, as well as cozy stories about murder in rural settings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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

But I seemed to have a knack for it above and beyond my natural penchant for absorbing knowledge, so there was never too long a wait.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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