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vulnerable

[vuhl-ner-uh-buhl] / ˈvʌl nər ə bəl /


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A lot of devices used in the water and wastewater processes are vulnerable to attack, because either there is old infrastructure or technology is older, Wright said.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Similar trends slammed much of the Rust Belt, but Gary’s reliance on one industry left it particularly vulnerable.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

But I promise to be vulnerable with you about the hiccups, to celebrate the wins — and to always translate financial jargon into tips we can actually use.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

But the goal is to improve food access for vulnerable residents, Wang said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Not only was he vulnerable for the first time in six years, but with every passing moment, it felt as if the life were being sucked from his bones.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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