tendency
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As pertinent as stupidity is another human tendency, to be unable to remain permanently on high alert.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
PSG forwards rotate positions and have a strong tendency to turn up on the biggest of occasions.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Fundamentally, the study’s finding traces to the statistical tendency for volatility to be lower as the length of your observation period increases.
From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026
The name "muraria," derived from the Latin word for "wall," highlights its tendency to inhabit building walls and subtly references the band's famous album The Wall.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
There was a tendency, in markets and life, for people to respond to the possibility of extreme events in one of two ways: flight or fight.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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