penchant
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The penchant for punning titles hasn’t diminished, however.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
The obituary described Flynn as “an adventurer with a penchant for fighting and romance.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Confidence aside, part of the puzzle still to be solved with Delap is how best to utilise his impressive strength without his penchant for the physical element of Premier League football becoming counter productive.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
She kept fans tantalized with rumors that a penchant for long-sleeved shirts in her later years concealed two full sleeves of tattoos.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
His penchant was for textured synthetic fabrics, often featuring some geometric design like diamonds or pentagons.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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