vulnerable
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This underscores a broader issue: the significant gap in flood-insurance coverage across the U.S., leaving many homeowners financially vulnerable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
When actually the true version of ourselves is kind of messy, chaotic and vulnerable.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
A small-scale map might suggest that it’s vulnerable to occupation, as it borders the Persian Gulf, just across from U.S. bases in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
However, there are ways to approach clients who are entering retirement and feeling vulnerable about their financial future without making them uncomfortable about the level of disclosure being asked of them.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The lights were on, and I felt weirdly exposed and vulnerable but I didn’t want to turn them off.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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