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as in vulnerable
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
some people are more susceptible to depression during the winter because of reduced exposure to sunlight
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as in helpless
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
completely susceptible and totally defenseless against the imploring eyes of the puppy in the pet store
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as in naive
readily taken advantage of
having recently lost his job, he was more susceptible to the illusory promises of get-rich-quick schemes
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Recent Examples of susceptible
Clinicians say this feedback loop can deepen delusions in susceptible individuals.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Many seniors take multiple medications that may fog their mind just enough to become susceptible to undue influence.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 4 Jan. 2026
Pruning too soon can encourage growth that is susceptible to cold.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Even some turf grasses are susceptible to powdery mildew.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
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If an entrance hole is too large, smaller nesting birds will be vulnerable to predators and invasive species, including house sparrows, larger birds of prey, squirrels, snakes and even cats, which Hamlin says are birds’ top predators.—
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People who have weakened immune systems or existing lung and heart disease are most vulnerable to cardiac complications from the flu.—
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Americans have gotten used to the idea that our government is helpless to get anything done.—
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Neighbors are feeling helpless, especially as tax season gets underway.—
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Russia is a tyranny, which makes some of us feel naive.—
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Some biologists believe that as much as 25 percent of the diet of some coyote packs in LA in the naive 1980s was human food.—
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The commission said the report overlooks other time-sensitive cases that don't require intake appointments.—
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Cold conditions may damage or kill sensitive crops, plants, and vegetation if appropriate precautions are not taken.—
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Although Hall won his third Vezina Trophy — at the time awarded to the goalies on the team that allowed the fewest goals — in 1966-67, the Hawks left him unprotected in the NHL expansion draft, and the Blues pounced.—
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That selection is lottery protected in 2027 or otherwise unprotected in 2028.—
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In October 2023, Jemma DeCristo tweeted on social media there’s easy access to Zionist journalists who spread propaganda and misinformation.—
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HotHands Hand Warmers are a convenient and easy way to stay warm and provide a boost of heat without taking extra layers.—
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During that intrusion, the attacker discovered an exposed API that could be used to access customer information linked to 700Credit's dealership clients.—
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America is entering 2026 with a health system that is more politically exposed, more unequal, and more unstable than at any time in recent memory.—
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This horror mashup looks more like an indie-level attempt to take an exploitable idea and run it into the ground with one novel way after another to chop up a teenage cast.—
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Yet despite this unprecedented sophistication, exploitable patterns remain.—
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“Susceptible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/susceptible. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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