as in vulnerable
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
the home team scored when the visitors' goalie momentarily left the goal unprotected
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Recent Examples of unprotected
Researchers say an unprotected database tied to IDMerit, a company that claims to help businesses verify identities, exposed roughly 1 billion sensitive records across 26 countries.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Wind is another consideration when choosing a planting location—roses can struggle when grown in an unprotected spot.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
The wooden fence of the unprotected home caught fire within a few minutes, then the exterior of the home was on fire within 6 minutes and finally, the interior of the home caught on fire within 9 minutes.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
With the deal, the conditional first-round selection the Sharks received from the Oilers last March, as part of a trade that sent defenseman Jake Walman to Edmonton, now becomes an unprotected pick.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Wind is another consideration when choosing a planting location—roses can struggle when grown in an unprotected spot.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
The wooden fence of the unprotected home caught fire within a few minutes, then the exterior of the home was on fire within 6 minutes and finally, the interior of the home caught on fire within 9 minutes.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
With the deal, the conditional first-round selection the Sharks received from the Oilers last March, as part of a trade that sent defenseman Jake Walman to Edmonton, now becomes an unprotected pick.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprotected
Adjective
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But if the jumpers go cold, the Tide will be vulnerable to a first-round upset.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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On a typical day, a significant share of oil exports from the Arabian Peninsula depends on just a handful of critical routes and terminals -- making the system highly vulnerable to disruption, according to Matt Smith, the lead oil analyst at energy consultant group Kpler.—
Victor Ordonez,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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These are not quite as susceptible to the global supply chain shocks that have so disrupted fossil fuels in recent years, including the current chaos for oil and natural gas due to the Iran war.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Chronic Dehydration Women appear to be more susceptible to the cognitive and mood effects of mild dehydration than men, and losing just 2% of body weight in fluid can impair physical performance by 10-20%.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Operating up top, Hagens fed Gasseau down low on the right side and Gasseau zipped a perfect cross-ice pass to Letourneau, who ripped it past a helpless Muszelik.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Still helpless in the face of her new, ultrapublic life, and at a loss for how to re-center herself and her needs and wants within it, Carolyn has been spending most of her time in the loft.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Unprotected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprotected. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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