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tendency

[ten-duhn-see] / ˈtɛn dən si /




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As much as Newcastle have a tendency to retreat and concede late goals, they have repeatedly failed to press home their advantage.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

There’s a tendency to put mothers on a pedestal and we judge them harshly over every decision they make.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

AI detectors, for example, have a tendency to erroneously flag essays written by speakers of English as a second language, a 2023 Stanford analysis External link found.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Ms. Latifi confesses that she, too, is guilty of this tendency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

A tendency to exaggeration was a Roman trait.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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