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Examples
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Tendency is not particularly disturbing, but frankly, it's quite annoying, as is his tendency to say "bulge in the old onion bag" every time a ball hits any part of the net.
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The Tübingen critics long regarded it as a "Tendency" writing, composed for the purpose of mediating between and reconciling the Petrine and Pauline parties in the early Church.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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EVERY Affliction hath in its Degree this kind of Tendency, and 'tis the very Reason for which _we are_ thus _chastened_, that we may
Submission to Divine Providence in the Death of Children Recommended and inforced, in a sermon preached at Northampton, on the death of a very amiable and hopeful child, about five years old Philip Doddridge 1726
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"Tendency", school of exegesis and criticism, published the mature fruit of his speculation under the title "Paulus der Apostel Jesu
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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Tendency for attorney/researcher to push the envelope and include leading questions.
Arnold & Porter Webinar on False Advertising Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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Tendency to obsess on particular topics that may not be of interest to others.
The Kitchen Daughter Jael McHenry 2011
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Tendency is to stay at home in the air conditioning, casually enjoy breakfast and arrive at the festival ground in the late hours of the day for the headliners.
Mark R. Collins: Waking Up "Early" for Austin City Limits Festival Mark R. Collins 2011
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Tendency to obsess on particular topics that may not be of interest to others.
The Kitchen Daughter Jael McHenry 2011
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Tendency is to stay at home in the air conditioning, casually enjoy breakfast and arrive at the festival ground in the late hours of the day for the headliners.
Mark R. Collins: Waking Up "Early" for Austin City Limits Festival Mark R. Collins 2011
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Tendency for attorney/researcher to push the envelope and include leading questions.
Archive 2009-10-01 Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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