vulnerable

Example Sentences

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It made Earth look vulnerable, and at a time of global division and tension during the Cold War, it reminded many viewers that we share this one planet.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The two charities, Caritas‑Lebanon and L'Oeuvre d'Orient condemned the cancellation as a violation of international humanitarian law, particularly as it affected vulnerable civilians trapped in their villages.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

In testing, the artificial saliva spray reduced bacterial activity and slowed tooth demineralization -- the process by which teeth lose calcium and phosphate, making them more vulnerable to cavities.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Even cargo vessels under naval protection can be vulnerable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Not only was he vulnerable for the first time in six years, but with every passing moment, it felt as if the life were being sucked from his bones.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman