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Recognizing this, some oncologists have begun administering drugs with restraint rather than abandon, aiming to keep the cancer in check rather than creating conditions that predispose to the rapid growth of resistant cells.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026

"The whole team undertakes a standardized warm-up that addresses a number of physical concerns that predispose our female athletes to ACLs," she said.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025

Nothing in her environment would predispose her to cancer, except for being in close proximity to the fires.

From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2025

Researchers are currently focused on understanding the underlying biological pathways leading to long COVID, along with potential biological markers that predispose some individuals to long COVID.

From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2024

Attitudes such as these certainly predispose one to innumeracy.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

The condition turns up in 10% to 20% of people in their 70s, and predisposes them to blood cancer and, surprisingly, heart disease, likely driven by the inflammation these rogue cells provoke.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026

Studies show that adding sugar to any food for babies or small children predisposes them to having a sweet tooth.

From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2024

"On the other hand, if telomeres are too long, it predisposes you to certain types of cancer."

From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 2024

Perhaps spending a premium to see a movie in person, and planning ahead, predisposes people to savor the experience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2023

It seems certain that animal food predisposes to disease.

From Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages Including a System of Vegetable Cookery by William A. (William Andrus) Alcott

Certain breeds are predisposed to heart or orthopedic issues, for example, that can be expensive to treat.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Among participants assigned to the low-carb diet, those who were genetically predisposed to higher LDL cholesterol were more likely to experience an increase.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

But he was also predisposed to remedies that would not require what he described as “a priori, the sacrifice of the energy value of oil, gas, and coal.”

From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026

When that fan base is predisposed to wanting to stick it to the man, it’s not a tough sell.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

It was clear he needed help, but he was genetically predisposed to refuse it.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

There may also be "predisposing factors", such as trauma, issues from early childhood, or negative self-belief, that can make it harder to curb your use, she says.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Selenium itself is an oxidant, but in low doses it activates responses in a controlled manner, predisposing the body to better defense.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2023

Which predisposing conditions the person was diagnosed with.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2022

“Climate change is predisposing the fuels into drier conditions,” Stephens said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2020

Was there anything about the Chinese environment predisposing toward Confucian philosophy and cultural conservatism, which may also have profoundly affected history?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond