susceptible

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Stationing ships on Iran’s coast could make U.S. assets susceptible to attack, officials said, so the U.S. will likely try to intercept or quarantine commercial vessels in the Arabian Sea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Morgan warned External link that the aging grid is susceptible to both human and natural threats if something isn’t done—and soon.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

“It ignored the young patients who would be in her clinic, exposed to her speech, and susceptible to internalizing ideas that may scar them for life,” they wrote.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

But by experiencing these girls and by befriending these girls, she is actually now opening her mind to be more susceptible to friendship, and ... understanding individuals who are different from who she is.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Smyth’s query underscored that Ernest’s government patrons were becoming less susceptible to his charm.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik