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as in vulnerability
the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful some people chronically avoid situations in which there is a high level of exposure to germs

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as in orientation
the state or fact of facing a particular direction this plant will need to be in a room with a southern exposure

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as in disclosure
the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed the exposure by the local newspaper of a kickback scheme in the public works department

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Recent Examples of exposure If possible, Washburn suggests moving plants indoors or under covered areas, like porches or patios, to prevent exposure to the cold. Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024 Investors could also look for active funds where the managers share BlackRock’s view and are adding exposure to European debt. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024 Having more money means exposure to fewer consequences. Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024 The child's extended exposure to extreme heat resulted in her death. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exposure 
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Noun
  • The attention to detail continues after arrival, with orientation and activities beginning right away, plus an amazingly friendly, dedicated and helpful staff—roughly 400 employees, many of them from multi-generational families working here.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Nearly a year after NASA's Ingenuity helicopter crash landed on Mars following an extended, remarkably successful mission, engineers have determined the most likely culprit: Flight over sand drifts so featureless that on-board sensors could not determine the helicopter's orientation and velocity.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Federal reporting rules can include obligations such as disclosure of lobbying or public relations work for foreign entities, as well as transactions involving foreign parties.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Musk, SpaceX face federal reviews over violations of security reporting rules Federal agencies have launched at least three probes into whether SpaceX and owner Elon Musk complied with disclosure protocols aimed at protecting state secrets, The New York Times reports.
    Julia Shapero, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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  • Every jury is different, but my guess is that this one does not value that aspect of their game.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • As part of their decision Wednesday, council members requested a yearly assessment of the higher wages on jobs, hotel development and other aspects of the tourism industry.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024

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“Exposure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exposure. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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