susceptible
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Is he willing to make sacrifices for the long-term good, or is he susceptible to the pull of short-term gratification?
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
There is a very specific stage in any hobby where you become, if not insufferable, then at least a little susceptible to insufferability.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Arsenal tend to shy away from playing centrally, focusing more on safer attacking play and crosses, as losing the ball centrally makes you more susceptible to a counter attack.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
“So why wouldn’t an entire index which is dominated by much smaller and thinly traded products be as susceptible, if not more so.”
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Growing up in an era of ecstatic religious feeling, brought up by a fervent father and superstitious mother, the youngest Fox sisters may have been susceptible to the notion of spirits.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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