vulnerableness

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulnerableness
Noun
  • That accounts equally for Lily’s arch froideur and Diana’s enduring lack of self-worth, played by both actors with care and compassion, and contrasting flickers of vulnerability and resolve, respectively.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Seized by a desperate need to be heard and unable to speak, Sara reaches for another language, leaving her son a final message through an act of profound vulnerability.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The company said it was advised that broadcasting the segment could trigger Federal Communications Commission equal-time rules requiring other candidates in the race be given similar exposure.
    Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Pets and livestock that previously had the rabies vaccine get a booster dose, while animals that weren’t vaccinated at the time of exposure have to be euthanized unless a specialized facility is available for a months-long quarantine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Its peril lies in global fragmentation, weakened alliances, and a China that pockets newfound influence without offering openness or magnanimity in return.
    Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
  • China, meanwhile, is rapidly climbing Henley’s passport rankings thanks to a new policy of openness and globalism since the pandemic.
    Laura Bassett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There needs to be more careful selection of judges to vet for susceptibility to corruption, and more transparency in how scores are derived.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Youngblood had exploited the couples’ susceptibility to suspicion.
    Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Are sports books putting our children in harm's way?
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Since the beginning of this operation, law enforcement has put themselves in harm's way to arrest dangerous criminals, including members of notorious, violent gangs.
    Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • That website's launch was memorably rocky -- only six people successfully signed up for health plans on the website's first day, according to internal Obama administration notes obtained by congressional Republicans -- a failure that became a political liability for the Obama administration.
    DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
  • But without the proper licensing, this exposes houses of worship who use volunteer armed security to a world of liability.
    Lauren Costantino February 5, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Vulnerableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulnerableness. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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