1
as in susceptibility
the quality or state of having little resistance to some outside agent
vulnerability to infection
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2
as in exposure
the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful
the vulnerability of the car to vandalism when it's parked on the street
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Research has demonstrated having a good level of vitamin D3 likely supports your body’s immune function, and possibly lowers your susceptibility to certain autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, according to a 2020 review published in Nutrients.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
28 May 2025 -
Fine particle pollution—known as PM2.5—can penetrate deep into the lungs, exacerbating conditions like asthma and increasing susceptibility to lung infections.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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The report provides recommendations to Western companies sourcing from the Uyghur Region, who must urgently trace their supply chain and address any points of exposure to Uyghur forced labour at every tier of the supply chain.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Airport exposures are especially concerning due to the high number of people an infected traveler may encounter—in terminals, in transit, and on flights.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Frank is committed to improving players’ strengths and weaknesses, and this is an area that could facilitate Tel’s development.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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The pair argues that Europe risks falling behind not due to a lack of technical capability but because of structural market weaknesses.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
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The department will not be releasing additional details about the case because of its sensitivity and the victim’s age, according to the release.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
14 June 2025
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Organizations must embrace: • Responsiveness over rigidity • Continuous learning over static optimization • Signal sensitivity over status reporting This isn’t hypothetical.—
Gowtham Chilakapati,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Vulnerability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulnerability. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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