Word: tend
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...question, because that new customer can be marketed to, advertised to, sold to, and may even be the impetus for a whole new form of commerce that will make the network more valuable still. "The growth is incredibly viral," says Wetherell, using one of his favorite words. "Online companies tend to grow along Metcalfe's Law. We have companies growing at a rate of 1% a day. The Internet is growing at a rate of 3% a day. If you can't make money in this business, then you might as well go pick oranges...
...they tend to be for all families, the years of adolescence and early adulthood are the most difficult. Extra effort and understanding are needed to defend against derogatory remarks about a child's looks or race. In later teen years, it's not easy for a white parent to explain to his dark-skinned daughter why other white parents don't want their sons to date her. Amy and Brad Russell of Mount Vernon, Iowa, refuse to let any of their seven multi-ethnic adopted kids use race as a crutch. They also know the struggle will be lifelong...
...With student directors, no matter how goodthey are, you tend to second-guess them a bit,"she says...
...With student directors, no matter how good they are, you tend to second-guess them a bit," she says...
...Shakespeare has a way of drawing you into the time and place," whereas more modern plays tend to lose that illusion, Parris says...