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
Around 42 percent of households in the Asian tech powerhouse are single-person, with social isolation affecting the country's vulnerable elderly in particular.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Natural England said the rules remain necessary to protect vulnerable habitats.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Honestly, I just tried to make something as honest and authentic and vulnerable as possible, if that doesn’t sound too eye-rolly.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 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
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