tend

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Other indirect costs, related to the cost of fuel and packaging, tend to hit later.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

“I tend not to accept the statement by President Trump at face value,” Olmert said from his shelter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Earnings season has also become a focal point, as quarterly results dominate headlines and investors tend to make trading decisions based on short-term news.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

And, with the odd exception, they tend to communicate by radio when they're on the pit wall, even if they are sitting next to each other.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Music that contains no dissonances can tend to seem simplistic or boring.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones