tendency
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This process, sometimes called “metabolic adaptation”, reflects the body’s tendency to defend against weight loss.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
“He has a tendency to travel back and forth to the West Coast, California, the L.A. area, but also Las Vegas ... for employment reasons,” Philadelphia Police Capt. Jason Smith told a local news outlet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
“The chatbot’s tendency to perpetuate health misinformation and associated stigma regarding self-managed medication abortions poses a threat to public health and reproductive autonomy,” the researchers wrote.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
The five members of the KMI Panel have met since the 2022-23 season, but until now the full judgements have been kept private - though there was a tendency for clubs to leak the information.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
He’d never understood this tendency of his—he knew only that he rarely lived up to expectation, and for this reason had clung so fiercely to his nickname.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
Another reason she might be withholding guidance is that she possesses some narcissistic tendencies, Smith says.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
"For me, I know that my avoidant tendencies are toxic and it would be unfair for me to date someone right now," she says.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The 29-year-old’s natural tendencies are a great match for grass, though she exited in the first round here in each of the last four years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Swift built her reputation as an ultra-relatable pop star, seemingly down-to-earth with her regular girl fashion sensibilities, boy troubles and cat-lady tendencies.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
It will alert people to her tendencies and serve as a reminder of her weakness.”
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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