vulnerable
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Athletes and other newly wealthy people can be especially vulnerable because they have money, limited time and often a large circle of people pitching them deals.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Sterling was higher against the dollar, and Commerzbank said the pound could be vulnerable to falls, if the BOE refrains from raising interest rates Thursday, and at upcoming meetings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Malnutrition leaves people particularly vulnerable and more likely to develop serious complications or die from measles.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“The U.S. is absolutely vulnerable to a Pearl Harbor in space,” this person told me.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
When it came down to it, I felt vulnerable when he was away.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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