susceptible
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Is he willing to make sacrifices for the long-term good, or is he susceptible to the pull of short-term gratification?
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
There is a very specific stage in any hobby where you become, if not insufferable, then at least a little susceptible to insufferability.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
"Anybody is susceptible to getting a hernia," she said.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
"Tuvalu is particularly susceptible to the adverse impacts of climate change and it is appropriate to reflect this in the investment strategy," the document states.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
And the early stages of these fishes, even more than the adults, are especially susceptible to direct chemical poisoning.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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