prone to
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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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