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vulnerability

[vuhl-ner-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌvʌl nər əˈbɪl ɪ ti /


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Such combined assaults expose a vulnerability in Western air defenses that rely on expensive interceptors to shoot down incoming projectiles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Nepal's hydropower boom has long been touted as a cornerstone of economic growth and renewable energy, but the devastating flood in August exposed its vulnerability.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

"The shyness and vulnerability of one of the few black men in the indie world was often being interpreted as hostility," she said.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The move to junk grade territory from BB+ to BB highlighted the project’s vulnerability to default.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Johnson’s obvious vulnerability encouraged Senator Robert Kennedy, President John Kennedy’s younger brother, to jump into the race.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

“Your vulnerabilities can ebb and flow. So you want to ask, ‘Where are my vulnerabilities?’” in a given situation.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

Researchers have already shown that AI agents can autonomously exploit software vulnerabilities; in one experiment, a GPT-4 agent successfully exploited 73% of vulnerabilities without being given prior knowledge.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

“We need to thoroughly examine our vulnerabilities and our weaknesses . . . and we need to shore up those vulnerabilities and expect the unexpected and not be surprised by it.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

I think people resonate with your vulnerabilities and your successes - saw me cope with the heartbreak of Rio, the Chantelle Cameron loss and personal difficulties.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

I am not a congenitally fearful person, for which you can blame or credit my mother, who never got around to alerting me to any special vulnerabilities that went with being a girl.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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