1.   For all the talk among conservatives about the liberal bent of the Kennedy School, the orientation has less to do with ideology than practical advice.

2.   In the past, some Fox viewers pointed to her as an example of a liberal bent at CNN.

3.   It is known as a publisher of quality newspapers with a liberal political bent.

4.   Others are concerned about building a theological foundation distinct from the secular environmental movement, whose liberal bent could offend more conservative believers.

5.   There was no reason to risk branding himself as a wild-eyed liberal bent on creating havoc with radical policies that most voters would find unappealing if not thoroughly unacceptable.

6.   They think that Wits, despite its liberal bent, thrived under apartheid and has a lot to make up for.

7.   Unhappy with the liberal bent of the incumbent Republican, Jacob Javits, Powers agreed.

8.   He defeated another member of the baby-boom generation of a more liberal bent, Connecticut Senator Christopher Dodd.