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tendency

[ten-duhn-see] / ˈtɛn dən si /




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The suit alleges that OpenAI marketed ChatGPT as reliable despite its tendency to sometimes generate dangerous misinformation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

From the base of Middlesbrough's midfield, Hayden Hackney demonstrated a range of passing, athleticism, and tendency to make a difference in key moments that stood out in the division.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

And students, teachers, universities and cultural institutions can resist the tendency to self-censor and conform.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Fleming reads unconventional in every way, from his manic and meta delivery to his glam-rock crushed-velvet bodysuit to a rubbery tendency to leap around the stage, no limb left behind.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

But she only frowns slightly as if in warning, for she knows my tendency to speak passionately.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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