prone to
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Well before his alter ego materialized, and well before Hollywood found him, MacLachlan was prone to anxiety and fears of never fitting in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Utilities and materials companies were the most prone to avoiding the topic.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
Women are more prone to infections and sepsis, and can suffer from severe and ongoing pain, as well having to deal with psychological trauma, anxiety and depression.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
In two separate mouse models genetically prone to developing spontaneous colitis, dietary oxalate also caused the disease to appear sooner and become more severe.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
She says when boys go from the one number year, which is nine, to the two number year, which is ten, they’re changing and prone to the nosebleed.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
