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1. An unfair preference for someone or something: The judge at the beauty contest had a bias for a certain woman; as indicated by the look on his face.
2. A manner in which some people are treated in a negative way compared to others: The company obviously had a bias against women because they were paid substantially less than the men.
3. A diagonal line which goes across the weave of a fabric: The tailor cut the material for Gwen's dress on a specific bias so it would have a good appearance and hang gracefully.
4. To achieve a specific score by bowling with a swerving motion using a rolling object: Mike used a large ball to roll with a bias in order to knock down as many pins as possible.
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2. A manner in which some people are treated in a negative way compared to others: The company obviously had a bias against women because they were paid substantially less than the men.
3. A diagonal line which goes across the weave of a fabric: The tailor cut the material for Gwen's dress on a specific bias so it would have a good appearance and hang gracefully.
4. To achieve a specific score by bowling with a swerving motion using a rolling object: Mike used a large ball to roll with a bias in order to knock down as many pins as possible.