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susceptible

[suh-sep-tuh-buhl] / səˈsɛp tə bəl /


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These Acts of Church and Man are having effects on fertilizer supply chains, which could leave farmers susceptible to something approaching an Act of God in agricultural consequences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The Mamyshev oscillator, however, is far less susceptible to these problems, making it particularly well suited for integrated photonic devices.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

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

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

During the log-out sequence, your avatar froze in place for sixty seconds, during which time you were totally defenseless and susceptible to attack.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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