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
The deal also reportedly gives the Celtics a 2031 unprotected first-round pick and conditional 2028 and 2030 second-round selections.
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Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Currently, the Hornets are in transition following the blockbuster trade sending star guard LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, first-round pick swaps from 2028-30 and second-round picks in 2029, 2032, and 2033.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
On all four platforms, the SecureLine VPN offers a kill switch to prevent accidental transmission of unprotected data if the VPN connection drops.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
If your cat or dog is outdoors and unprotected, fleas hitch a ride and come indoors with them.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Currently, the Hornets are in transition following the blockbuster trade sending star guard LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, first-round pick swaps from 2028-30 and second-round picks in 2029, 2032, and 2033.
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Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
On all four platforms, the SecureLine VPN offers a kill switch to prevent accidental transmission of unprotected data if the VPN connection drops.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
If your cat or dog is outdoors and unprotected, fleas hitch a ride and come indoors with them.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
23 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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However, people with weakened immune systems or certain underlying health conditions may be more susceptible to infection.
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Cooking Oils Cooking oils high in unsaturated fats, such as olive, walnut, and flaxseed oils, are among the pantry items most susceptible to heat damage.
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The leading interpretation is that Smilodon delivered a single precise bite to the throat or belly, severing something vital in a target that was already helpless.
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Pele controls the ball in the penalty area with his thigh, flips it over the head of the defender and smashes it past a helpless Kalle Svensson.
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“Unprotected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprotected. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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