Cycle and Tendency

Cycle

Cycle noun - A series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly and in the same order.

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Tendency and cycle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tendency" instead a noun "Cycle".

Nearby Words: cyclic, cycling, cyclically, cyclical, cycled

Tendency noun - An established pattern of behavior.

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Cycle and tendency are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cycle" instead a noun "Tendency".

long	long cycle	long tendency
similar	similar cycle	similar tendency
usual	usual cycle	usual tendency
natural	natural cycle	natural tendency
Other adjectives: short, nasty, constant, great, bad, new, general, unusual, recurring, previous.

Cycle of Hurting: Big monsters have a tendency to use charge attacks and bowl you over again right before you can stand up, which is even more likely in Adventure Mode.

Source: Video Game / Dwarf Fortress
Desert Eagle also has a higher than usual tendency to not cycle properly, one of many reasons why it's loathed by some gun enthusiasts.

Source: Reliably Unreliable Guns
Especially true for gas pistols, which have an increased tendency to jam because there is less force available to cycle the action.

Source: Revolvers Are Just Better

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