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

The list is eclectic and unexpected, composed of some of the museum’s greatest hits as well as quieter pieces susceptible to being overlooked.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Aside from the enormity of the amount proposed, defense budgets are as susceptible to leakage as any government-funded program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

I, too, had been susceptible to paternalistic British colonialism and the appeal of being perceived by whites as “cultured” and “progressive” and “civilized.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela