vulnerable

Example Sentences

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Because of this, dietary approaches could provide a safer and more affordable way to reduce the severity or likelihood of infection, especially in vulnerable populations.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Black wants those people who are now feeling the “fire in their bones” at the perceived widespread injustice being inflicted on the most vulnerable Americans to take a deep breath.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

"Families are being exploited at their most vulnerable time," said Jacqueline.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Some policing experts express concerns that the technology could be vulnerable to cyberattacks, lead to abuses of force or divert resources from more-effective measures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

They make you feel small and confused and vulnerable, like a small child lost in a crowd of strange legs.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson