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vulnerable

[vuhl-ner-uh-buhl] / ˈvʌl nər ə bəl /


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With competition rising amid a policy driven slowdown in home-loan growth, they see Westpac’s margins as especially vulnerable.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

These characteristics may leave them especially vulnerable to both type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

"High expectations tied to AI infrastructure spending have left sector rallies vulnerable to profit-taking amid shifting macroeconomic conditions," Harmantas said.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

And Zendaya’s Athena “turns out to be a vulnerable victim of war, or perhaps a projection of Odysseus’ conscience — not a scheming and bloodthirsty war goddess.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

I loved that he was deep and vulnerable and creative.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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