vulnerable

Example Sentences

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That idea came under fire as long ago as the 1920s, when advocates of air power showed that battleships were vulnerable to air attack.

From Los Angeles Times

“These measures will help protect vulnerable youth, promote acceptance and create more supportive environments in our schools and communities,” Newsom said in a statement when he signed the bill.

From Los Angeles Times

It allowed me to to fully be vulnerable and feel all the real emotions as much as possible in that scene, which was my goal, to make it feel just like I was living it.

From Los Angeles Times

It is especially vulnerable to Russian assaults on its power grid as it produces little of its own, relying on imported power instead.

From The Wall Street Journal

These factors may eventually serve as targets for drugs designed to reduce the risk of tumor formation in people who are especially vulnerable.

From Science Daily