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vulnerable

[vuhl-ner-uh-buhl] / ˈvʌl nər ə bəl /


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Another key factor that leaves people vulnerable to falling into debt is mental health, Hubbard added.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

And they were unaware, or unconcerned, that that chemical was wreaking havoc on the soil, weakening the trees’ defenses, leaving them extremely vulnerable to disease.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

If software becomes vulnerable, more of your personal information could fall into the wrong hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Additional studies are planned using other samples, including one taken closer to the edge of Prudhoe Dome, which may reveal the ice cap's most vulnerable areas.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Duane was exposed and vulnerable to a most dangerous situation.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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