prone
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Some flight attendants say they aren’t fans of the bags, which can be prone to leaks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Passengers prone to motion sickness are bemoaning the spotty availability of the once-reliable barf bag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The flooding was remarkable even for a neighborhood that has been prone to regular inundations in the past, particularly during El Niño.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
A strong auction could calm markets more, while weak previous auctions of long-end bonds have been prone to sparking fresh rounds of selling in global sovereign-debt markets, he added.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
He also became prone to sudden fits of hilarious laughter over nothing, which, while disconcerting, nevertheless made him entertaining company.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
Vocabulary lists containing prone
The Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer
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