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susceptible

[suh-sep-tuh-buhl] / səˈsɛp tə bəl /


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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

That's because the US is just as susceptible to global oil market fluctuations as other countries.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

That may reflect how investors view applications as most susceptible to AI disruption.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Cities receiving their drinking water from rivers had a higher death rate from cancer than did those whose water came from sources presumably less susceptible to pollution such as wells.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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