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Knowing someone — or of someone — who is gay or lesbian has long tended to dispel falsehoods and quell fears that might exist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The analysis showed that people who took collagen for longer periods tended to experience greater improvements in skin hydration and elasticity.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

At Walmart, customers in test locations ordered around lunch or dinner and tended to add other items to their Subway delivery, said executives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Summer has historically been a weaker period for bitcoin, while October, November and December have tended to be stronger months, creating the possibility of a better setup later in the year, he noted.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Although Adams tended to set the intellectual agenda in the dialogue that ensued, Jefferson inadvertently provided the larger framework within which the debate played out.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis