vulnerable

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“The declining oil intensity of the U.S. economy means it is less vulnerable today,” said Michael Pearce, chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The UK's AI Safety Institute recently concluded that while a very powerful model, its biggest threat would be against poorly defended, vulnerable systems.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

People who recently had been displaced were more likely to report wildfire effects, he said, and the fires then made them more vulnerable by damaging tents and destroying possessions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The euro fell against the dollar and looks vulnerable to a downward correction after its recent recovery against the U.S. currency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

But every day, conservation scientists and experts and volunteers around the globe desperately work to save thousands of vulnerable and endangered species.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh