prone to
Example Sentences
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Vessels turned off lights and traveled without Automatic Identification Systems on, making them harder to spot electronically and less prone to Iranian attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
Shares have been prone to big moves as investors and analysts debate Micron’s valuation.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
But financial experts are worried that the company is overvalued and that its stock will be prone to immense volatility, despite SpaceX’s steps to minimize turbulence.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
PUFAs are more prone to oxidation, making cancer cells more vulnerable to ferroptosis and death.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
“Mostly because I’m prone to peer pressure: go.”
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
