vulnerable
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Chicago, the nation's third-largest city, announced it was opening cooling centers and sending city employees to carry out wellness checks on vulnerable populations.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
Periods of unusually low index volatility can leave markets vulnerable, because it often takes just one surprise to force investors to rapidly reprice risk.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
They would be vulnerable to detention and removal simply because of their parents’ immigration status, deportable to a foreign nation in which they have never set foot.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
U.S. supply was a lifeline for Asian countries, which were particularly vulnerable to the squeeze.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
The point was to allow white, his opponent, to occupy the center squares, making the pieces a clear target that would be vulnerable to Bobby’s attack.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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