6 sentences with 'susceptible'
Example sentences and phrases with the word susceptible and other words derived from it.
• « When the plague came in 1348, generations of people were malnourished and therefore more susceptible to infection. »
• « David Hume also expressed enormous contempt for the common people, who were ignorant and susceptible to superstition. »
• « An American study claims that some monkeys are as susceptible to stress as humans and, as in humans, the causes of their stress are more psychological than organic. »
• « Researchers are optimistic that simple tests can be developed to prevent those who have an abnormality that makes them susceptible to environmental neurotoxicants. The susceptible person could then avoid the risk of becoming ill. »
• « However, says Dr Henry Lynch, a specialist in preventive medicine: "One of the best ways to find out if your children are susceptible to certain diseases is to examine your family tree. Many premature deaths could be avoided each year if people knew what diseases run in their families. »
• « In institutions, power manifests itself in relations of authority and obedience, established in order to achieve a common goal. The development of these relationships is susceptible to a range of degrees from brutal coercion to freely consented adherence. »