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"Cardamom is a very delicate plant - prone to diseases and pest attacks. You have to be constantly in the field, watching every leaf, every flower. It demands attention every single day," says Mr Pothan.

“History suggests that the stock market is prone to overreact to major technological advances, even if the technology itself turns out to be revolutionary.”

“Nevermore!” the bird was prone to cry, at frequent, rhyming intervals.

They were, however, prone to mischief, especially when in high spirits.

Mr. Gottlieb astutely observes that although Wittgenstein bemoaned the philosophical “craving for generality,” he was prone to making broad characterizations himself.