as in vulnerable
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
the home team scored when the visitors' goalie momentarily left the goal unprotected
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Recent Examples of unprotected
In their way, Phoenix made a creative trade on Tuesday by sending an unprotected 2031 first-round pick to the Utah Jazz in return for three other first-round picks in 2025, 2027 and 2029.
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John Hollinger, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The world’s most vulnerable people, meanwhile, are left unprotected.
—Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
But experts say this order may leave Americans unprotected from emerging diseases such as bird flu and Marburg — and inhibit the agency from responding to new threats.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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John Hollinger, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The world’s most vulnerable people, meanwhile, are left unprotected.
—Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
But experts say this order may leave Americans unprotected from emerging diseases such as bird flu and Marburg — and inhibit the agency from responding to new threats.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprotected
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Freezing temperatures may present health risks, especially for vulnerable groups such as infants and older adults.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The song manages to be vulnerable and hilarious and also sort of meta.—
Abby Aguirre,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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Active ETFs, which trade in real-time, are also more susceptible to market swings unlike mutual funds which price once a day, Nicholson added.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
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The latest development raises concerns about whether dairy cows may be more susceptible to the bird flu, which would increase the risk of cow-to-human transmission.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Most Popular Most Popular As Liam McNeeley carries UConn men, Dan Hurley calls for ‘reinvention’ as rest of his team struggles A CT woman felt helpless as her dad screamed in pain.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2025
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Gustavsson was equally helpless against Brad Marchand later in the first.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Unprotected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprotected. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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