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One group consisted of mice genetically prone to heart disease, known as ApoE knock-outs.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

In his view, they can "bring young people back to politics", especially those particularly prone to abstaining from voting.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

This is a guy who is prone to rash decisionmaking and poor judgment, whose empathy for others, including those closest to him, may have a limit.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

In reality, she is prone to motion sickness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Seabiscuit was more prone to weight gain than any horse Smith had ever handled.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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