vulnerable
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Young animals are especially vulnerable as the umbilical cord and wounds from typical husbandry practices such as castration are prime sites for infestation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Natural England said the rules remain necessary to protect vulnerable habitats.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
When actually the true version of ourselves is kind of messy, chaotic and vulnerable.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
A small-scale map might suggest that it’s vulnerable to occupation, as it borders the Persian Gulf, just across from U.S. bases in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
As was custom, Miig and Chi-Boy took up the vulnerable front and back positions.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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