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prone
adjective as in lying down
Example Sentences
Senyi Ngaga, a district commissioner of one of the areas prone to attacks, says government education campaigns have raised understanding, but rural areas remain vulnerable to superstitions as well as discrimination.
Markets have never been good at this, often prone to bubbles as excitement builds about disruptive technologies, usually with a narrative about how “this time is different.”
"But they are really flat yet prone to human-caused subsidence, so sustained sea level rise could submerge them really fast."
When he learned that the supply of his usual matcha was restricted, Chang decided to spend about $135 per pound, or 70% more, on a higher grade of matcha that was less prone to shortages.
Greyson is minimally verbal, still wears diapers at night, and is prone to sporadic meltdowns.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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