prone
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He said the risks associated with severe weather should not be underestimated, particularly around rivers and areas prone to flooding.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
In Georgia Mr. Barnes is struck by the power of traditional gender roles, a pattern that seems to him common throughout the Caucasus, with the men prone to “a macho hotheadedness.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
They developed a reputation for being prone to mistakes and turnovers and were considered a bit soft.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 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
For someone with such foresight, Hesterfowl seemed prone to overlook the obvious.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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