vulnerable

Example Sentences

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Black wants those people who are now feeling the “fire in their bones” at the perceived widespread injustice being inflicted on the most vulnerable Americans to take a deep breath.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Some privacy and policing experts said the technology could be vulnerable to cyberattacks, lead to abuses of force, or divert resources from more effective safety measures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

In testing, the artificial saliva spray reduced bacterial activity and slowed tooth demineralization -- the process by which teeth lose calcium and phosphate, making them more vulnerable to cavities.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Suddenly it was Wilder who looked vulnerable, as Chisora pressed forward while two-time world champion Anthony Joshua urged his friend on from ringside by calling for an uppercut that never came.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“Then we’re still vulnerable, even now. We’ve gotta get you kids home and away from danger.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston