susceptible
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According to Gentry, the Alzheimer's brain may be especially susceptible to disruptions in this pathway compared with healthy brain tissue.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 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
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
The author whose name is forever associated with the title of his 1973 book, “The Anxiety of Influence,” suffered from depression and was susceptible to other maladies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
I, too, had been susceptible to paternalistic British colonialism and the appeal of being perceived by whites as “cultured” and “progressive” and “civilized.”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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