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It has also suggested farmers select wheat varieties for pasta and bread that are "less prone to accumulating cadmium".

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Findings are prone to distortion under the influence of nonpsychiatric factors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

AI chatbots trained to be warm and friendly when interacting with users may also be more prone to inaccuracies, new research suggests.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

At the same time, membranes made of more unsaturated phospholipids would have been more prone to fusion, promoting mixing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Ginny seemed very prone to knocking things over whenever Harry entered a room.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling




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