as in powerlessness
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susceptibility
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Van Haren noted that susceptibility to the flu itself was likely a key risk factor.—
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There is variability, too, in susceptibility: Some people might develop CTE after fewer blows to the head.—
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The Atlantic,
29 July 2025
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“Helplessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/helplessness. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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