be prone

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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

Dog behaviour expert Hannah Molloy said doodles could be prone to resource-guarding aggression because they were a mix of two retrieving breeds.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Understanding how they influence retreat rates will help scientists better forecast which glaciers might be prone to sudden collapse in the future.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

Like Betts, Ohtani can also be prone to more extreme highs and lows over the course of a year.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

You wouldn't think Mr. Stessman would be prone to all this Husker crap, but it seemed like nobody was immune.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell