susceptible
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When MHC I levels were reduced, cancer cells became more susceptible to attacks from CD4+ T cells.
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
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
In addition, measles and some of our other “childhood” diseases are more likely to kill infected adults than children, and all adults in the tribelet are susceptible.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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