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
Knight is on the move for a second straight offseason after being left unprotected by Seattle.
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CBS News,
16 June 2026
For too long, this house was unprotected.
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Carrie McCrossen,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
The organization is urging soccer fans to be sure they’re vaccinated, with a health campaign saying a single measles patient can spread the virus to up to 18 unprotected people.
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Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Up to 80 percent of visible facial aging is attributable to cumulative unprotected UV exposure, per a 2013 study in Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, which makes daily broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher the single highest-impact product in any routine.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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CBS News,
16 June 2026
For too long, this house was unprotected.
—
Carrie McCrossen,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
The organization is urging soccer fans to be sure they’re vaccinated, with a health campaign saying a single measles patient can spread the virus to up to 18 unprotected people.
—
Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Up to 80 percent of visible facial aging is attributable to cumulative unprotected UV exposure, per a 2013 study in Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, which makes daily broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher the single highest-impact product in any routine.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprotected
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Key industries like agriculture, outdoor recreation, and the power grid are structurally vulnerable to water scarcity and extreme weather, exacerbated by climate change.
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The gang members and associates allegedly focused on recruiting vulnerable minor girls and young women, many of whom came from broken homes or had fallen through the foster care system, Essayli said Wednesday.
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According to Martin Velasquez, a Yuma Proving Ground team lead, earlier CROWS variants were too large for the platform, did not meet transport requirements, and were susceptible to damage during sustained firing.
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Since the 1970s, engineers have known that concrete buildings are particularly susceptible to earthquakes and seek to reinforce new construction with steel.
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But when his son Naseer was born in May 2025, Ajas Ahmed had never felt so helpless.
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Over the course of a 60-yard run, Maradona danced past opponents, escaped challenges and left English defenders helpless before beating the goalkeeper with a clinical finish.
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“Unprotected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprotected. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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