susceptible

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“It ignored the young patients who would be in her clinic, exposed to her speech, and susceptible to internalizing ideas that may scar them for life,” they wrote.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

He added that A-Street focuses on core education instruction, considered less susceptible to budget cuts than supplemental services intended to fill gaps or enhance learning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

And I don’t think that they would be as susceptible to the crime that happened if they weren’t in particularly precarious times in their life.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"Pakistan could be susceptible to allegations that it was naive," he says of that scenario.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The “rough” strain, which lacked this sugary coat, was more susceptible to immune attack.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee