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vulnerability

[vuhl-ner-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌvʌl nər əˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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Several business leaders contacted were hesitant to speak on the record, citing vulnerability to retribution and a general climate of fear and uncertainty.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

Instead, the agents created their own cyber-attack against the sandbox itself, finding a vulnerability which allowed them to escape.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

This gradual decline, known as immunosenescence, can increase vulnerability to age-related health problems and leave some older adults with weaker protection after vaccination.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

But that refusal to risk vulnerability comes back to bite her when the daughter she turned herself inside out to spoil pulls a move reminiscent of Veda in “Mildred Pierce,” betraying Emma for vapid reasons.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

Johnson’s obvious vulnerability encouraged Senator Robert Kennedy, President John Kennedy’s younger brother, to jump into the race.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

It said it has now closed the vulnerabilities highlighted by the incident and rebuilt the affected systems.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

"It did not just attack Hugging Face. It actually attacked its internal system to exploit its own vulnerabilities," Abbass said.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

The White House isn’t accusing the Times of fabricating a story about the plane’s vulnerabilities.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

“Software vulnerabilities could be identified and exploited faster than firms were able to respond, leaving less time to detect, contain and remediate emerging threats.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Unlike most Odessans, he wasn’t afraid to express his fears and vulnerabilities.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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