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
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
“So why wouldn’t an entire index which is dominated by much smaller and thinly traded products be as susceptible, if not more so.”
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
If he possesses at birth some qualities that make him less susceptible than others to poisons he is more likely to survive and produce children.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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