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The phrase "are especially prone" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a heightened susceptibility or likelihood of experiencing something, often in a negative context.
Example: "Children are especially prone to catching colds during the winter months."
Alternatives: "are particularly susceptible" or "are more likely to".
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Tech companies are especially prone to this shortcoming.
Red Delicious are especially prone to MPB feeding injury.
Controversial topics and anonymous commenters are especially prone to incivility.
Military people are especially prone to these sorts of outbursts.
A situation that we are especially prone to as a fast moving news organization.
Their cancers tend to be rare, so are especially prone to misdiagnosis.
Birds are especially prone to these exhibitions because the vast majority breed in socially monogamous pairs.
Leafy vegetables are especially prone to freezing, Ms. Reek said, because of their high water content.
All living things can mutate, but viruses are especially prone to these genetic errors.
First-time candidates are especially prone to turning bon mots into bombs.
We are especially prone to losing control of our subjects when we speak.
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