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susceptible

[suh-sep-tuh-buhl] / səˈsɛp tə bəl /


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Susceptible to an array of tropical storms, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods and droughts, Mexico had for years struggled to recover financially from its most crippling events.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2018

Susceptible roses eventually require sprays as the summer wears on, but the onslaught of the disease is significantly delayed.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2017

Susceptible to random, possibly erroneous but powerful memories out of his past, the professor, now living a comfortable American suburban life, begins to mistake his wife of many years for another woman, “Yen.”

From The New Yorker • Feb. 5, 2017

Susceptible animals on the affected farms were culled two days after the strain was discovered and protection zones of 3km and surveillance zones of 10km were set up in accordance with new European policies.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2016

Susceptible to flattery and fond of display, he lacked the power to command.

From The Boss and the Machine; a chronicle of the politicians and party organization by Orth, Samuel Peter




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