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as in vulnerable
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
a weakened immune system that rendered him unresistant to pneumonia
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as in resigned
receiving or enduring without offering resistance
the kitten was surprisingly unresistant when the vet examined her
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Recent Examples of unresistant
Yet what has been most striking, in the years since Heller, is how generally unresistant Justices and judges have been to that interpretation.
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 7 May 2021
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 7 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unresistant
Adjective
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DiBlasi said the pandemic hit Gen Z at a particularly vulnerable moment.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Bullpen depth isn’t there One of the biggest surprises of the offseason was that the Red Sox didn’t bring in more bullpen depth, and while the club should be in great shape for the high-leverage innings with Aroldis Chapman and Garrett Whitlock, the team could be vulnerable if any injuries pop up.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Neither is the machine that, partway through the play, noisily turns the stage into a great berg of foam, which slowly subsumes a resigned Kramer.—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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The album’s 20 songs are the resigned and rueful sound of him making amends with his obscurity, and his larger place in the universe.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Moore is also susceptible to occasional concentration drops and is just an average blocker.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Place covers over susceptible crops early in the season, being sure to secure them on the edges to prevent adults from entering.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tariffs could be 'hard sell' in election year How obedient will the congressional GOP be to Trump in an election year?—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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The audience would do well to stay attuned to this goal — and how obedient Nat is willing to be.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In a flash, the Avs veteran flew right into a sprawling, helpless Ingram, who recoiled at the contact.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Pet cats allowed to roam outdoors can also pose a threat to birds, especially helpless fledglings.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The submarine attempts to sneakily move in close to its target undetected using passive sonar, and attack up close where the target has less chance of evading.—
James Dwyer,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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But running through even two or three of them shifts you from passive label reader to active evaluator.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Wind is another consideration when choosing a planting location—roses can struggle when grown in an unprotected spot.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
9 Mar. 2026
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The wooden fence of the unprotected home caught fire within a few minutes, then the exterior of the home was on fire within 6 minutes and finally, the interior of the home caught on fire within 9 minutes.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Over time, the proportion of resistant bacteria will increase as nonresistant bacteria are killed by the antibiotic.—
Andre Hudson,
The Conversation,
29 Oct. 2021
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The complaint accuses the police officers, Jordan Belchamber and Christino Quinonez, of failing to immediately intervene upon seeing Zapata Hernandez being restrained — handcuffed, nonresistant and facedown — on the pavement.—
Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2021
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“Unresistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unresistant. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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