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The condition turns up in 10% to 20% of people in their 70s, and predisposes them to blood cancer and, surprisingly, heart disease, likely driven by the inflammation these rogue cells provoke.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Studies show that adding sugar to any food for babies or small children predisposes them to having a sweet tooth.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2024

This predisposes them to developing the disease but in itself is not symptomatic.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2024

Perhaps spending a premium to see a movie in person, and planning ahead, predisposes people to savor the experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2023

Prolonged deprivation of food predisposes to hallucinations, and it would seem that, under this condition, a large proportion of otherwise healthy persons become liable to them, especially to auditory hallucinations. d.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various