prone
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But 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
Some people are also just more prone to motion sickness, and genetics have the biggest influence on this, Hac says.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
He lay in a prone position, arms extended, body ensconced in gold and green lowrider armature, adhered to a blue bike frame, rocking on a 25-cent mechanical ride mechanism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
“We’ve found that older adults who report greater physical frailty and poorer sleep” are more prone to scams.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Before the maitre d’ could speak he noticed the prone body of Colonel Mullinax lying on the long dining table in the center of the room.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing prone
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