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For Lincoln, the preservation of the republic depended upon the presence of certain convictions in the hearts and minds of the people rather than their proclivity to pursue their interests. Cameron Hilditch, National Review, "Self-Interest Is Not Enough: Lincoln’s Classical Revision of the Founding," 18 Sep. 2020

But our proclivity for fairy tales is having tragic consequences in the 21st century. Katie Bain, Billboard, "20 Questions With Chris Korda: The Producer on the 'Anesthesia' of Dance Music & Why Humans Must Stop Breeding," 10 Sep. 2020

Domestic cats fall on a spectrum based on their proclivity to hunting and roaming and the supervision levels of their owners can affect how the feline pets interact with their surrounding environments. Skylar Mitchell, CNN, "Cat owners fall in one of five categories, researchers say. Which one are you?," 8 Sep. 2020

During his time as the Blazers’ signal-caller, Johnston has been one of the best players on the field for UAB but also its Achilles’ heal with his proclivity for turnovers. Evan Dudley, al, "Position-by-position breakdown for UAB’s season-opener against Central Arkansas," 3 Sep. 2020

Until now, though, only those with a particular proclivity for the color pink could get down with the super-sweet midi dress, leaving out people like me, who prefer a darker color palette. Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "TikTok’s Viral Lirika Matoshi Strawberry Dress Is Now Available in Black," 24 Aug. 2020

Richard’s proclivity for longer and taller cornerbacks caused Lewis’ role to shrink to almost nothing in 2018, as Lewis went from playing 746 snaps as a rookie to just 193 in his second season. John Owning, Dallas News, "Film room: Who is the better Cowboys CB — Jourdan Lewis or Anthony Brown?," 6 July 2020

Nevertheless, the divide between neutron stars and black holes may well persist as a cosmic proclivity rather than a rule. Charlie Wood, Scientific American, "Mystery Object Blurs Line between Neutron Stars and Black Holes," 30 June 2020

The antitrust concerns are certainly a headache—but Khosrowshahi is also known for his proclivity toward dealmaking. Lucinda Shen, Fortune, "Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is an adept dealmaker. But Grubhub has eluded him," 11 June 2020

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