prone to
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But Oddie had always been prone to bouts of depression and he was eventually diagnosed with bipolar disorder - which he occasionally blamed on his remote relationship with his mother.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The river once terrorized Angelenos; its unconstrained flow was prone to flooding until most of its 51 miles were lined with concrete starting in the 1940s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
But the sinus’s drainage pathways go direct into the nose, making it prone to regular blockage and infection, a developmental byproduct rather than a purposeful adaptation.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
However, those changes have done little to address a long-running concern: Whether everyday investors are adequately protected in a market still prone to hype, sharp losses and fraud.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Aunt Lorraine was prone to hysteria, Alex thought.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
