as in vulnerable
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
the lack of warm clothing left the hikers defenseless against the unexpected cold snap
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The proton-rich belt remains because it is located in a more stable region where its protons are less vulnerable to being bumped out of orbit.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2025 -
The song manages to be vulnerable and hilarious and also sort of meta.—
Abby Aguirre,
Vogue,
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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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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That would have netted the Hornets an unprotected 2031 pick, a 2030 swap and Dalton Knecht for a talented but oft-injured center.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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With the trade being voided, rookie wing Dalton Knecht, veteran wing Cam Reddish and their 2031 unprotected first-round draft pick will return to the Lakers.—
Khobi Price,
Orange County Register,
9 Feb. 2025
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