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Back then, America feared an armada of Soviet bombers laden with A-bombs barreling over the horizon, dodging our few anti-aircraft batteries, and dropping their deadly payloads on undefended American cities.—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Overall, the artist’s work feels honest and undefended.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Rangers acquired Baumler, a 24-year-old right-hander, after he was left unprotected by the Baltimore Orioles before December’s Rule 5 draft.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Its reliance on Western hardware has left Ukrainians unprotected.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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These cows yield more milk but can be more susceptible to health problems.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Because telling Starfleet that the Furies are part Lynar, and particularly susceptible to high sonic frequencies, is just an ingenious ruse.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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If the companies are found liable in their respective cases, the courts could force unprecedented product changes affecting billions of people.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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In 1977, a group of students and the Kansas City, Missouri School district sued the state in federal court, which found the state liable for segregated schools within the district.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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According to Sandy Springs police, the child gained access to an unsecured firearm.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Lawler says sleeping next to someone and being seen in an unguarded state is inherently intimate and can make people feel more emotionally connected.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, as the home stood unguarded, reporters, photographers and others wandered the property, walking to the front door and capturing video of blood drops along the porch.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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OpenClaw is fundamentally insecure and flawed.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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James Van Der Beek, the charismatic actor who starred as the sensitive and insecure Dawson Leery on The WB teen melodrama Dawson’s Creek, lost his battle with colorectal cancer on Wednesday.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Chinese delayed their retaliation for a while and then, very cunningly, took disproportionate revenge on Canada, recognizing Canada as the weaker link, who got less from the tariffs and were more exposed.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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Many people may feel more exposed, vulnerable, or emotionally raw, precisely because an essential need needs to be recognized.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Assailable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assailable. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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