vulnerable
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And, instead of relying on vulnerable coastal radars, which have been repeatedly targeted by U.S. airstrikes, Iran now favors human spotters, said Brew, the analyst.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
“This leaves the market vulnerable as it heads deeper into the European heating season.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
The researchers discovered that mouse fetuses were especially vulnerable when inflammation occurred 12.5 days into pregnancy.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
Richard Horne, the head of the National Cyber Security Centre, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme there were a couple of instances in the UK where "vulnerable technology has been exploited" after the cyber-attacks.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Her eyes were wide, vulnerable, and they darted away at once.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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