vulnerable
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The study's lead researcher, Peter Theobald, said it was the first project of its kind focused on women, with some evidence suggesting female brains could be more vulnerable to injury.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
That left gold “increasingly vulnerable to a technical setback once key support levels gave way.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
She was a dedicated observer of the Sabbath and Jewish laws, a diligent student of Hebrew and a tireless philanthropic force in aiding vulnerable Jewish communities abroad.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Capital-intensive sectors relying on future cash flows, like solar, are vulnerable to higher interest rates, unlike utilities, which rose 0.9%.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Like him, you are tough, dark, vulnerable, moody—with a very definite tendency to sound truculent because you want no one to think you are soft.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
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