tendency

Example Sentences

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Much of the frying process occurs under negative pressure, which increases the tendency for oil to be pulled into the food.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

But the smallness and lockstep defeatism of so much commentary on the war also stems from the normal human tendency to interpret today’s big thing as another version of yesterday’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

This refers to the tendency for consumers to spend more when their assets — including things like their stock portfolios or homes — grow in value, even if their income levels stay the same.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Essiedu says there can be a tendency to view miscarriage only as a physical issue.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Galileo had realized that moving objects have a natural tendency to keep on moving, unless they are affected by friction or some other outside force.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin