1.   Bensard came to his philosophical bent early.

2.   Like others with a philosophical bent, it seems, ideas may excite her much more than her wallet.

3.   Lawmakers choose their congressional leaders for reasons that often have more to do with personalities and the exchange of favors than with national stature or philosophical bent.

4.   On the other hand, it was altogether characteristic that the broad philosophical bent in his personality dominated conversation over lunch at his hotel on the Zurichsee.

5.   Regardless of party affiliation or philosophical bent, he can commit sinful acts, make mistakes and indulge in disgraceful conduct just like other human beings.

6.   That philosophical bent presents a challenge to sugar growers.

7.   The circuit is widely acknowledged as perhaps the most conservative in the country, but Gould rejected any suggestion that its philosophical bent played a part in the ruling.

8.   While her five books have received literary raves, their philosophical bent has hardly assured widespread readership.

9.   They include those from the academe, scientists and those of the philosophical bent, teachers, editors, journalists, politicians, ulamas and priests.