assailable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assailable
Adjective
  • The border between the two countries is the longest undefended one in the world.
    MARGARET MACMILLAN, Foreign Affairs, 21 July 2025
  • The buses usually took the Peace Bridge to cross the world’s longest undefended border, slowing to 30 mph over the Niagara River before pulling into the U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing center.
    Tim Graham, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • And Easterwood estimates that the majority of paint horses, left unprotected, will eventually develop skin issues.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
  • The right-hander was left unprotected by the Milwaukee Brewers for the Rule 5 Draft at the MLB Winter Meetings in December.
    John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Adjective
  • People with diabetes have trouble regulating blood sugar and may be more susceptible to orange juice raising blood sugar, which is why they are often counseled to avoid orange juice.11 However, studies on this subject are contradictory.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025
  • Microgravity, radiation, confinement and a change in sleep-wake cycles and can exert pressure on cells, driving lower immune systems and making astronauts more susceptible to being sick during or after missions.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 21 July 2025
Adjective
  • That negates accident coverage and can place the driver liable for damages.
    Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025
  • As such, Tesla is, as employer, vicariously liable for all events.
    Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Adjective
  • Inspectors said the restaurant was missing a probe thermometer, and there was an unsecured fire extinguisher in a dry storage room.
    Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
  • The commenter stressed the potential consequences of an unsecured pet in an accident.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Adjective
  • Part of a best-selling series featuring the unguarded musings of everyday folks, presented here are thirteen new, scintillating tales.
    Wanjeri Gakuru July 11, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
  • Visitors have always had access to unguarded beaches and guarded beaches even after lifeguards leave for the day.
    Nancy Chen July 3, CBS News, 3 July 2025
Adjective
  • Employees—especially longtime executives—may feel blindsided, underappreciated or insecure when an unproven family member suddenly appears in the org chart.
    Anatoly Iofe, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • Remy and Alicia are a pair of insecure service workers who share an obsession with Jen, a former coworker of Remy's who's now something of an Instagram star.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 3 July 2025
Adjective
  • The formal living room sports soaring ceilings lined with exposed beams, while the more casual family room is surrounded by walls of windows and topped with a skylight for even more natural light.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 July 2025
  • Yet, the bill pares back support for wind and solar projects that typically complement gas plants—potentially leaving the grid more exposed, not less.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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“Assailable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assailable. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.

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