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vulnerability

[vuhl-ner-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌvʌl nər əˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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It is both that honesty and vulnerability that are etched into the 14-track LP “Dulce Amargo,” which translates to “bittersweet” in English.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

The Fund also said moving to alternative sources of energy, including renewables, would help reduce the global economy’s vulnerability to future disruptions to key oil routes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

"Hathaway is a model of steely self-possession masking vulnerability; Pattinson bites into his character's villainy with gusto."

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

This inefficiency can increase our vulnerability to injury during surgery.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

Johnson’s obvious vulnerability encouraged Senator Robert Kennedy, President John Kennedy’s younger brother, to jump into the race.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

The White House isn’t accusing the Times of fabricating a story about the plane’s vulnerabilities.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

Certainly, the task force members were aware of how many vulnerabilities there were across the aviation system.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

The order gave cybersecurity officials 30 days to accelerate efforts using AI to patch security vulnerabilities and share information about security threats.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

But Sebastien Desabre's remarkably brave DR Congo side caught England manager Thomas Tuchel's team off-guard with a formation shift which preyed on some of their vulnerabilities.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Unlike most Odessans, he wasn’t afraid to express his fears and vulnerabilities.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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