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as in susceptible
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
I'm vulnerable to sunburn whenever I go out in the sun
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as in helpless
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
vulnerable baby chicks
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Recent Examples of vulnerable
In his address, Buttigieg discussed the accomplishments of his administration, including tackling infrastructure inequities in vulnerable communities.
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Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
To be sure, health care, child care and education costs have outpaced inflation for years, weighing on millions households and making many families vulnerable to even minor downturns.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
Vietnamese delicacy vulnerable to overfishing In recent years, other Bathynomus species, such as B. jamesi, have become a delicacy in Vietnam, with their flesh often compared to that of lobster, according to the study.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
This lack of size leaves the Knicks vulnerable against bigger, more physical teams and limits their defensive versatility.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
To be sure, health care, child care and education costs have outpaced inflation for years, weighing on millions households and making many families vulnerable to even minor downturns.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
Vietnamese delicacy vulnerable to overfishing In recent years, other Bathynomus species, such as B. jamesi, have become a delicacy in Vietnam, with their flesh often compared to that of lobster, according to the study.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
This lack of size leaves the Knicks vulnerable against bigger, more physical teams and limits their defensive versatility.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulnerable
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Consequently, consumers endure the worst of both worlds: a commodity that is susceptible to rapid price increases, lacking the infrastructure to reduce prices during periods of overproduction, all while relying on an emissions-intensive delivery system.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Injuries happen in the NHL all the time, but some roles and positions are more susceptible to them.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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The wind is bending thick swirls of flame over Sunset Boulevard and the firefighters are helpless to stop it.—
Matt Gutman,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2025
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Buster the yellow Lab is a thicc fella who can stop, but will not stop, gleefully belly flopping into his swimming pool despite the increasingly helpless and desperately profane protestations of his mother.—
Julie Klausner,
Vulture,
27 Dec. 2024
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The members of the panel, known as CFIUS, had similar concerns about Grindr to the ones lawmakers have about TikTok — that the app could be used to give the Chinese government access to sensitive data about Americans, including their locations and dating preferences.—
Meaghan Tobin,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Authoritarian regimes should not have unfettered access to millions of Americans’ sensitive data.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
18 Jan. 2025
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Never store passwords in an unprotected digital document on your computer (no Google docs), and consider only storing your crypto seed phrases with pen and paper in a safe or locked box at home.—
Kate Irwin,
PCMAG,
10 Jan. 2025
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As the drones streamed video, the 19-ton Stryker accelerated across the field, turning sharply to line up on Russian soldiers caught unprotected in the snow.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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While Hostin spoke, Anderson reached over and pulled Hostin's dress up to cover the exposed garment, prompting Hostin to pause her question and smile.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Cut off pointed tip of garlic bulbs to create an exposed surface.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2025
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Braids are considered protective hairstyles for tighter curl patterns that lack moisture and are prone to breakage.—
Leslie D. Rose,
Parents,
14 Jan. 2025
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In fairness, this was not the collapse Villa had been prone to.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Vulnerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulnerable. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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