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as in vulnerable
lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack
a weakened immune system that rendered him unresistant to pneumonia
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as in resigned
receiving or enduring without offering resistance
the kitten was surprisingly unresistant when the vet examined her
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Recent Examples of unresistant
Yet what has been most striking, in the years since Heller, is how generally unresistant Justices and judges have been to that interpretation.
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 7 May 2021
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 7 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unresistant
Adjective
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China’s economy remains vulnerable, though: Prices fell again, cementing fears of deflation.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Healthcare providers and community leaders must also educate patients about vaccination benefits, particularly for vulnerable groups like pregnant women and those with high exposure.—
Dr. Jerome Adams,
Time,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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His resigned air in the press conference felt like a man who had too much to juggle to cross over the line first.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In recent weeks, a number of artists canceled planned appearances and resigned positions associated with the center.—
Julia Jacobs,
New York Times,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Insulated pots can also provide a bit of extra protection for root systems that can be susceptible to extreme temperature swings, Vater says.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 June 2025
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Most aren’t susceptible to personal appeals with no payback.—
Stephen Collinson,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Those who tend to favor obedient children are scored as having more authoritarian views.—
Adam Eichen,
The Conversation,
11 June 2025
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They’re done being obedient to an archaic and broken system.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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Her husband said the crash has left him feeling helpless.—
Melissa Chan,
NBC news,
8 June 2025
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Even if a new microorganism adapted to space or some other environment were to cause disease, humans still wouldn’t necessarily be helpless, Adalja said.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Automate and Delegate From the Start If your goal is passive income, don’t wait to automate.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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This is raising questions about future market trends and the value of passive approaches in a period of greater uncertainty.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Until recently, most insurance companies followed the American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s definition for fertility, which defined infertility as a condition in which heterosexual couples couldn’t conceive after a year of unprotected intercourse.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Thick smoke can block out the sun and wreak havoc on anyone outdoors with unprotected eyes, noses and throats.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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When the new drug kills off the resistant bacteria, nonresistant versions will have a better chance of surviving.—
K. N. Smith,
Discover Magazine,
29 Jan. 2016
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Over time, the proportion of resistant bacteria will increase as nonresistant bacteria are killed by the antibiotic.—
Andre Hudson,
The Conversation,
29 Oct. 2021
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“Unresistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unresistant. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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