vulnerable

Example Sentences

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In addition, the sheer scale of the potential offering could draw capital away from smaller deals, leaving the broader IPO pipeline more vulnerable.

From Barron's

South Korea is especially vulnerable to energy supply disruptions from the Middle East as it is heavily reliant on oil from the Gulf.

From BBC

Japan’s fortifications aim to protect the vulnerable islands, but they have an added advantage: They complicate China’s freedom of maneuver, Matsuda said.

From The Wall Street Journal

They were originally intended to help forces gather intelligence to prevent crime, and safeguard vulnerable people.

From BBC

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 Literature