vulnerable

Example Sentences

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But the much-vaunted stability she has brought to Italy would be shaken at a particularly vulnerable time.

From BBC

Visiting restrictions meant some patients died without loved ones, and very vulnerable patients were left without support, including children in mental health units, women using maternity services and people with dementia.

From BBC

Off-season produce is vulnerable to higher prices because of the increased price of diesel fuel for trucks, refrigeration and fertilization, said Stanley Lim, co-director of Michigan State University’s Food Access & Supply Chain Technology Lab.

From MarketWatch

The Colorado River, however, is overtapped and increasingly vulnerable to cutbacks as global warming drives longer and more intense drought.

From Los Angeles Times

Extremities such as fingers and toes are particularly vulnerable.

From BBC