tends

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Our fitness tends to peak in our late 20s.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

The “weak spot” of the four-year presidential cycle tends to fall in the second and third quarters of midterm-election years, or roughly from April through September, according to the Stock Trader’s Almanac.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

As Salon’s Andi Zeisler masterfully outlined, conspiratorial thinking “flourishes in times of political and social upheaval, and it tends to resonate within minoritized groups ‘who are systematically kept from participating fully in society’”:

From Salon • May 23, 2026

“The 2y auction, which generally tends to produce firm results, is also worth watching because weak results there often foreshadow a softer outcome in the following week’s 10y auction,” they added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

It sounds farfetched, but like a roast forsaken in the oven or a rescheduled dental appointment, childbirth is one of those minor details that tends to slip the minds of most soap opera characters.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris