vulnerable
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She’s aware she’s being betrayed by the bad faith of her family; she’s cognizant of being vulnerable to an inappropriate affection for the one person who trusts her.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
“With work requirements, it’s all the more important that vulnerable older adults be supported with training,” Porcelli said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
"Families deserve clarity about the qualifications, training and safeguarding standards of those caring for their children, particularly during the earliest and most vulnerable stages of a child's life," Bell and Culley told the BBC.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
They were two of the smallest companies by market capitalization, thus making them vulnerable to deletion.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
“You must work quickly. This is when she is both at her most vulnerable and her most dangerous.”
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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