1
as in susceptibility
the quality or state of having little resistance to some outside agent
vulnerability to infection
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2
as in exposure
the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful
the vulnerability of the car to vandalism when it's parked on the street
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Noun
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Simply maintaining awareness of algorithmic influence reduced susceptibility to recommendation system manipulation by a significant margin. Appreciation.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025 -
Start with federal government data, and specifically with this United States Department of Agriculture web page, which defines four crucial terms: likelihood, intensity, exposure and susceptibility.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But this is their first exposure to the training room, the weight room, the schedule, the nutrition, the practice.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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These ballpark neighborhoods also generate higher foot traffic and more media exposure.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Noun
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With a newfound sense of self, Murderbot is forced to hide its disgust for human weakness and emotion.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
16 May 2025
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Proton Mail encourages you to save a recovery key in the form of a lengthy code and a QR code, but that recovery key itself now becomes a weakness.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Children: Children have a higher sensitivity to chlorella and spirulina than adults.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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Rather than seeing her emotional sensitivity as a liability, Post uses therapeutic work to transform it into a business asset. ForbesWomen: Get the ForbesWomen newsletter, and supercharge your mission with success stories, tips and more.—
Megan Bruneau,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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“Vulnerability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulnerability. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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