susceptible
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In practice, this means the system can withstand many small, random disruptions but remains highly susceptible to targeted shocks affecting critical nodes.
From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026
But when I asked if I might be susceptible to it, he replied, “Oh, totally.”
From Slate • Jun. 13, 2026
We have had a "honeymoon period" of 25 years of low activity, he said, which means there hasn't been as much exposure to the bacteria, leaving populations potentially more susceptible now.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
One surprise was that teachers were susceptible to the gravitational mass.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The “rough” strain, which lacked this sugary coat, was more susceptible to immune attack.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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