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tendency

[ten-duhn-see] / ˈtɛn dən si /




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But a bigger factor for the Best Companies for the Future ranking may be Apple’s tendency to hold its cards close to the vest, Bendable Labs concluded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Technical issues with his second serve, and a tendency to play passively against the very best, also let him down.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“And in the absence of a definite statement from Iran there is a tendency to downplay comments from the U.S. administration.”

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

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

From Salon • May 28, 2026

A tendency to exaggeration was a Roman trait.

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




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