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vulnerable

[vuhl-ner-uh-buhl] / ˈvʌl nər ə bəl /


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At first glance, neither player seemed to be vulnerable to bribes from gamblers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

High-power microwave systems are generally less vulnerable to rain, fog or smoke than lasers, but still depend on line of sight, range, beam control and the surrounding electromagnetic environment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

“This could leave the sector more vulnerable if AI under delivers, possibly bringing the current investment boom to an abrupt end.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

When this cleanup process was disrupted, neurons became more vulnerable to injury.

From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026

The only thing of this world a ghost could interact with was him, or perhaps a vulnerable body they might manage to possess.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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