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vulnerability

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


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"They worry that showing vulnerability might lead a coach to bench them or that others will see them as weak," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Sometimes that image frays under the unforgiving glare of South Korean celebrity life, where there is rarely room for vulnerability.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Lerosey-Aubril - who is also French - and Ortega-Hernández selected the name to recognize Cousteau's efforts to highlight the beauty and vulnerability of marine life.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

She has a steely warmth but little vulnerability, almost too perfect.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He had always feigned a confidence that made him seem older, but now his vulnerability revealed the truth.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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