proclivity prō-ˈkli-və-tē noun
: a natural inclination
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The word proclivity has appeared in 61 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Aug. 24 in “W.N.B.A.’s Stars of Old Are New Again, and Six Wins From a Title” by Howard Megdal:
The Mercury faced the most difficult path to the semifinals of the four teams still playing. They defeated the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night in Phoenix, then flew to Connecticut and defeated the Sun, 96-86, on Thursday night in a thriller. The victory ran Diana Taurasi’s career record in winner-takes-all elimination games to 13-0.
“If I had the answer, I would gladly tell you,” a smiling Taurasi said about her proclivity for winning do-or-die games. “A lot of it is luck. A lot of it is having great teammates — you don’t do it alone in this sport. You have to rely on your teammates and your coaches. We relish these moments where it’s up to you if you want to keep playing.”
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