predisposed to

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"Exosomes are used to communicate with and activate surrounding cells, and we have now identified a defect in both the production and the quality of exosomes in cells that we know are predisposed to Alzheimer's."

From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2025

And to be fair, that’s not a bad courtroom strategy against an opponent who is almost pathologically predisposed to putting his foot in his mouth.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2025

If you’re terminally online, or just a little too comfortable with the idea of a man being predisposed to jerkiness, it’s hard to trust how unguarded and comfortable with being vulnerable Tony is.

From Slate • Dec. 17, 2024

At the same time, he’s eager to broaden the minds of older folks potentially predisposed to write off the likes of Wallen or Hardy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2024

The cases described, on the other hand, were predisposed to gross lapses in reality contact and extreme weakness in impulse control during periods of heightened tension and disorganization.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote