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
That stretch now has four lanes for cars, two parking lanes, two unprotected bike lanes and a median strip.
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Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
And Israeli troops often stand by as looters attack unprotected aid.
—Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 18 Dec. 2024
There is no cure for polio, and someone who’s unprotected could be left paralyzed for the rest of their life.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Last year, The Courier Journal published a five-part investigation into Louisville's childhood lead exposure crisis and the harmful effects the poison has levied against the city's most vulnerable communities, unprotected by local and state regulations for decades.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
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Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
And Israeli troops often stand by as looters attack unprotected aid.
—Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 18 Dec. 2024
There is no cure for polio, and someone who’s unprotected could be left paralyzed for the rest of their life.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Last year, The Courier Journal published a five-part investigation into Louisville's childhood lead exposure crisis and the harmful effects the poison has levied against the city's most vulnerable communities, unprotected by local and state regulations for decades.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
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While Palantir excels operationally with recession-resilient contracts, its valuation leaves investors vulnerable to GDP declines; Palantir's stock could decline by -50% or more in a recession.GuruFocus, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Clemson was particularly vulnerable on the ground this season, allowing 160.6 rushing yards per game (85th) and 4.7 yards per carry (99th).Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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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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“Unprotected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprotected. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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