as in powerlessness
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susceptibility
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Research has demonstrated having a good level of vitamin D3 likely supports your body’s immune function, and possibly lowers your susceptibility to certain autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, according to a 2020 review published in Nutrients.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
28 May 2025 -
Fine particle pollution—known as PM2.5—can penetrate deep into the lungs, exacerbating conditions like asthma and increasing susceptibility to lung infections.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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“Helplessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helplessness. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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