as in bias
an attitude that always favors one way of feeling or acting especially without considering any other possibilities
the palpable and unrelenting tendentiousness that pervades her every political pronouncement
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Rights advocates have also raised concerns about Islamophobia and anti-Arab bias during the Israel-Gaza war.—
Steve Holland and Kanishka Singh,
USA Today,
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Tech corporations prioritize using our biases for their benefit, while dismissing the reinforcement of stereotypes as a cultural problem rather than a technological one.—
Sarah A. Bell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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Reportedly, Jane Doe voluntarily dismissed her case with prejudice — meaning the suit is legally prevented from being refiled.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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According to the Purdue Exponent, the charges against Kristine were dismissed with prejudice, meaning she can’t be charged again for the same thing.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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According to Limon-Rocha, various life stressors—such as starting a new school, being bullied, losing a beloved pet, or having a family member with health issues—can all trigger perfectionist tendencies.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
17 Apr. 2025
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The tendency in the forecast has been for the front to set up across southeast portions of the Kansas City forecast area.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Pictures and video of the moment captured the overt display of partisanship in a contest for the state’s highest court.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
6 Apr. 2025
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Berliner’s acknowledgment of his employer’s systematic biases generated a wealth of reporting on and analysis of NPR’s partisanship.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
2 Apr. 2025
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So, Hunt’s partiality for turtlenecks has now become the official look for player headshots over the past two decades.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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There should be no equivocation or the appearance of partiality.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Tendentiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tendentiousness. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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