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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
Markle did not specify which of her pregnancies was followed by postpartum preeclampsia, but the conversation—a glimpse behind the curtain—is an honest and vulnerable one.
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Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
Children are more vulnerable than adults to the impacts of heat illness and more at risk of injuries related to outdoor work.
—Georgia Christakis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
Local officials are particularly worried about spread of the measles virus into new areas and vulnerable populations, such as urban centers.
—Neha Mukherjee, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Any monetary system, including our current fiat arrangement, is vulnerable to manipulation.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
Children are more vulnerable than adults to the impacts of heat illness and more at risk of injuries related to outdoor work.
—Georgia Christakis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
Local officials are particularly worried about spread of the measles virus into new areas and vulnerable populations, such as urban centers.
—Neha Mukherjee, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
Any monetary system, including our current fiat arrangement, is vulnerable to manipulation.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulnerable
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Those who are not vaccinated are susceptible to the disease, Calendar said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Risks to Consider Broadcom is still susceptible to broader economic trends.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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More generally, some people are concerned that becoming too reliant on AI for menial and routine tasks could lead to us becoming over-reliant and helpless, perhaps even to the detriment of human problem-solving or decision-making ability.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Asking for help isn’t the same as being helpless, Pryor noted.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2025
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Cooling, calming, and tailor-made for sensitive skin, this mask drapes delicately across your face to deliver a serious hit of cica (Centella asiatica) and allantoin—soothing redness and dryness in minutes.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
10 Apr. 2025
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Concerns have been raised about DOGE operatives, many with ties to Musk's companies, gaining access to sensitive government data without adequate oversight or experience.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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For now, critics say the public remains uninformed—and potentially unprotected.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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This is a standard precaution to prevent other hackers from exploiting the flaw, while some users are still unprotected.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Top stock picks With oil prices under pressure, UBS sees independent exploration and production firms and the oilfield services companies as the most exposed.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2025
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And, while the ball was mid-air, Zwolle’s attackers were to sprint to the penalty area to meet it on the way down and, ideally, stick it past an exposed goalkeeper.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Are people who are prone to ideology taking in less information?—
Matt Richtel,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Werewolf cats are also prone to some health conditions, including lymphocytic mural folliculitis.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Vulnerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulnerable. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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