prone
Example Sentences
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After lots of prompting, I found that the bots are expert explainers, though occasionally prone to overstatement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Its AI quirks "might indeed be actually part of the appeal, as they make it funnier, more bizarre, and potentially more engaging -- even if prone to mockery and hate-watching".
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
“This market requires investors to stay hedged and nimble as new information hits the tape, but we caution against flipping short as current positioning is prone to squeeze risk amid potential resolution headlines,” they said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
But schedules remain limited and prone to disruption.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
He had a nurse and a son-in-law, and he was prone to long, ponderous silences when he had not been drinking too much.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.