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susceptible

[suh-sep-tuh-buhl] / səˈsɛp tə bəl /


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Critics have said the drones are susceptible to security risks including hacking and package theft, as well as risks associated with an overcrowded airspace.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

Such a star can become increasingly susceptible to the black hole's tidal forces.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

Levanon said he used to think physical, blue-collar work was less susceptible to AI than office work.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

A Prevent referral is one made to the police when there are concerns that a person may be susceptible to radicalisation or could be at risk of becoming involved in or supporting terrorism.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Finally, small human populations are also susceptible to nonfatal infections against which we don’t develop immunity, with the result that the same person can become reinfected after recovering.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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