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Which animal is classified as vulnerable?

vulnerable

[vuhl-ner-uh-buhl] / ˈvʌl nər ə bəl /


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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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