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susceptible

[suh-sep-tuh-buhl] / səˈsɛp tə bəl /


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One surprise was that teachers were susceptible to the gravitational mass.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

When MHC I levels were reduced, cancer cells became more susceptible to attacks from CD4+ T cells.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

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

"Anybody is susceptible to getting a hernia," she said.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

They try kindness, to lure me back, but I am no longer susceptible to it.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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