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vulnerable

[vuhl-ner-uh-buhl] / ˈvʌl nər ə bəl /


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If wage growth continues to decelerate, the gap could widen further, leaving the economy more vulnerable to shocks.

From Barron's

This is a self-aware martyr, assertive and vulnerable, manipulated by shadowy patriarchal forces.

From The Wall Street Journal

These vulnerable areas include the Alps, the Caucasus, the Rocky Mountains, and parts of the Andes and African mountain ranges located at low latitudes.

From Science Daily

I let myself be more vulnerable with him than ever before and shared how important having children was to me and what a source of angst it had been that I still hadn’t.

From Los Angeles Times

Experts say a closure of the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo., would leave millions vulnerable to worsening climate hazards.

From Los Angeles Times