vulnerable
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But Lembke says younger people may be especially vulnerable to reinforcing digital rewards because the "developing brain is a vulnerable brain".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
However, unresolved risks around the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea shipping leave crude markets vulnerable to renewed disruptions, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
And last week, two other vulnerable Iowans, Reps.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
I promised I would use Don’t Short Yourself to be vulnerable about my own finances, so let’s rip the Band-Aid off: I have racked up $7,500 in credit-card debt.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
I'm vulnerable and unarmed, but I've told her the truth, and somehow that gives me a sense of strength I’ve never felt before.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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