susceptible
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Morgan warned External link that the aging grid is susceptible to both human and natural threats if something isn’t done—and soon.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
“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
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
Children’s lungs are still developing, and lung function continues to mature throughout adolescence, making children more susceptible than adults to the adverse effects of air pollution.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
While the quantities so received by human infants would normally be small, they are not unimportant because children are more susceptible to poisoning than adults.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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