vulnerable
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Her hope is the state can provide solar panels to bring some respite to her residents, particularly the most vulnerable.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
But even if that happens, it will be malnourished, vulnerable to infection and less able to devote the energy needed for reproduction.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
It is spreading rapidly in one of the most volatile and vulnerable regions of the world, worrying U.S. and international health officials.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Hunter chalked up the babysitting remark to his own naivete when it came to being vulnerable with other players he thought were his friends on the island.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
She looked so young at that moment, so confused and vulnerable and lonely, and this, more than anything, made Mia feel she’d failed her.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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