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as in susceptible
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
I'm vulnerable to sunburn whenever I go out in the sun
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as in helpless
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
vulnerable baby chicks
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Recent Examples of vulnerable
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana (ACLU), a non-profit organization, focuses on defending civil rights across the state, such as vulnerable groups like the LGBTQ+ community.
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Lluvia Gaucin, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
Demonstrate authority by sharing vulnerable experiences, challenging norms, detailing client transformations, and offering valuable systems.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
This makes the younger generation more susceptible and vulnerable to falling prey to the whims of a bot.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Worker advocates warn that these measures would disproportionately harm vulnerable groups—including women, immigrants and minorities—while making already dangerous jobs riskier.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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Lluvia Gaucin, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
Demonstrate authority by sharing vulnerable experiences, challenging norms, detailing client transformations, and offering valuable systems.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
This makes the younger generation more susceptible and vulnerable to falling prey to the whims of a bot.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Worker advocates warn that these measures would disproportionately harm vulnerable groups—including women, immigrants and minorities—while making already dangerous jobs riskier.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulnerable
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However, due to space constraints, not all instruments could fit inside the titanium vault, and the ones that couldn’t would be more susceptible to the inevitable degradation that would ensue from being exposed to this radiation-rich environment.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
3 Sep. 2025
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This finding raises the possibility that mammoths, as close relatives of modern elephants, might have been susceptible to similar infections.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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This burden of additional responsibilities and emotional labor with less resources lead many women to feel helpless, leaving divorce as the only escape.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The sunbathers of sleepy Amity Bay are helpless against the unexpected great white shark that hunts their coasts; Spielberg’s talent for suspense, effective horror shocks, and ingenious reinvention of the classic animal-attack movie remain as impressive as ever.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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The automaker is the latest British company to be hit by a cybersecurity incident in recent months amid a surge in cyber and ransomware attacks globally, as increasingly sophisticated threat actors disrupt operations and compromise sensitive data.—
Pushkala Aripaka,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Stress has been building at the long-end of the yield curve, where investors are most sensitive to fiscal credibility.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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No little boy or girl should feel unsafe or unprotected while changing in school.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Equally worrying are the implications for working people across the UK, who may now be left unprotected from up front charges by similar platforms elsewhere in the growing gig economy.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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And in the height of summer, with an extra air conditioner pumping in the corner, the heat from the semi-exposed kitchen can make the dining room feel slightly steamy.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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There’s a good amount of pedaling and a few exposed, high-stakes areas.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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Certain seed varieties are formulated to be less prone to splitting, including Stonehead, Savoy Ace, and Caraflex.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Over 20 years, Belichick disciples became prone to treating players as disposable assets instead of human beings they are supposed to both employ and empower.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Vulnerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulnerable. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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