prone to

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He has since repurposed the old Domino Sugar Refinery in Brooklyn, among other notable projects, and is prone to using words like “horizontality.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Shares have been prone to big moves as investors and analysts debate Micron’s valuation.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

But financial experts are worried that the company is overvalued and that its stock will be prone to immense volatility, despite SpaceX’s steps to minimize turbulence.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

PUFAs are more prone to oxidation, making cancer cells more vulnerable to ferroptosis and death.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Ginny seemed very prone to knocking things over whenever Harry entered a room.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling