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tends (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of tend (to)

as in ministers (to)

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The audience that gravitates to games on PlayStation has become notoriously difficult for advertisers to reach.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
Tired girl makeup is surging as Gen Z moves away from the flawless clean-girl standard and gravitates toward beauty that looks more lived-in.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of gravitates

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Torres likes to clean zellige tiles in 2-foot sections at a time, rinsing the microfiber cloth in clean water before moving on to the next section.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
Since all of the objects in a system influence vibrational behavior, Kracht likes to study them first in isolation and then in combination.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of likes

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When forced to choose, most of the world still prefers working with Washington, and most of those who choose Beijing are likely betting on predictions about its economic rise.

— Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
Yet as ever, Swanberg prefers to show the real experience of dating, not its Hollywoodized ideal.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of prefers

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Besides perks like a heated pool, Japanese Zen garden, rooftop terrace, koi pond, gym and chef’s kitchen, the 15,000-square-foot Star Island property in Miami Beach also has a few other central features Ross favors, one in particular.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
As the only country that favors Chinese economic ties but views the United States more favorably, Australia is an outlier.

— Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of favors

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Billups, executive director of the central region for Boeing space advocacy and global engagement, enjoys visiting the John Will Anderson Boys & Girls Club in Gary every year.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
The first to roll up his sleeves to lend a hand, Josiah also enjoys flipping through one of his treasured books.

— The Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of enjoys

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