vulnerable
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Young animals are especially vulnerable as the umbilical cord and wounds from typical husbandry practices such as castration are prime sites for infestation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
But it’s a hassle that seniors and their families shouldn’t have to navigate at a vulnerable time, some experts say.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
The authors of Wednesday's report point out that the devastation inflicted by Cyclone Senyar proves how vulnerable the species is.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
When actually the true version of ourselves is kind of messy, chaotic and vulnerable.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The present seemed vulnerable to the past, as if it might be overwhelmed by it, as if I might blink, and when my eyes opened I would be fifteen.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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