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tendency

[ten-duhn-see] / ˈtɛn dən si /




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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

Scientists call this tendency to find meaningful patterns in randomness "apophenia."

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

AI’s tendency to overly agree with users was confirmed by a study published recently in the journal “Science.”

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

PSG forwards rotate positions and have a strong tendency to turn up on the biggest of occasions.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

“She didn’t say much. When she’s hurt, she has a tendency to isolate herself,” Elle said, clicking on image after image.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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