assailable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assailable
Adjective
  • Mark Collins, who was born and raised in Newfoundland, Canada, said Canadians have long treasured their friendship with the United States and the fact that the US-Canada border is the longest undefended border on the planet.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The border between the two countries is the longest undefended one in the world.
    MARGARET MACMILLAN, Foreign Affairs, 21 July 2025
Adjective
  • Without formal recognition, unregistered unions are not able to collect union dues from members or represent them in disputes, leaving workers legally unprotected and employers unaccountable.
    Sourcing Journal, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The team detected unprotected internet traffic from US military sea vessels, including ship names and identifiers.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Unsurprisingly, people who live farther north are more susceptible than their southern counterparts because of the shorter daylight hours—so folks in Alaska and New Hampshire would statistically be at higher risk than their counterparts in Texas or Florida, say.
    Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Some light fabrics are especially susceptible to staining from the minerals in water.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • However, from time to time mistakes will be made and we will not be held liable.
    Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
  • On one extreme is Missouri, where, following an August 2023 decision from the state’s Supreme Court, parents of children with poor attendance records are now liable for jail time.
    Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Gusty winds will blow around loose and unsecured objects, including holiday decor and festival tents.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Due to the strike, container ships could not be handled, secured or unsecured at the port’s terminals, putting seaside operations at a standstill.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The all-star game itself was a mishmash of unguarded dunks and 3-pointers and no one remembers who won.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
  • During the last 35-day shutdown in 2018 and 2019, the parks association said, people vandalized national parks left unguarded by rangers.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • For a guy who claimed to be insecure about his vocal prowess, Ace is all swagger, peacocking his way through the city with a fistful of dollars and wicked ladies pursuing him.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
  • And a 2023 California Student Aid Commission food and housing survey found that of students who applied for financial aid, 53% of respondents were considered housing insecure and housing insecurity was highest among students enrolled in the California Community Colleges at 65%.
    Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The eggs are the first fossils to be reliably dated from the Qinglongshan fossil reserve, which includes three sites containing more than 3,000 eggs, the majority of which are semi-exposed and preserved in 3D, with their original shapes largely intact.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Showcase the Apple iPhone Air’s slim design while protecting it with this bumper that leaves the front and back exposed.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Assailable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assailable. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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