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prone toadverb
inclined to; having a tendency to
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tropone
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of prone to in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of prone to in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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It became clear that there were two main factors, first that overall climates were becoming cooler, and this made life harder for the dinosaurs which likely relied on warm temperatures, then, the loss of herbivores made the ecosystems unstable and prone to [an] extinction cascade. We also found that the longer-lived dinosaur species were more liable to extinction, perhaps reflecting that they could not adapt to the new conditions on Earth.
For the future we are looking more to planned relocations for people who are prone to frequent hazards.
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All things may corrupt when minds are prone to evil.
In my view, Ms Norvill revealed herself to be a witness who was, at times, prone to exaggeration and embellishment.
From a historical perspective, most animated sequels outside of top tier franchises have been prone to the law of diminishing returns.
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