Sentence examples for had been vulnerable from inspiring English sources

He had been vulnerable to respiratory problems since contracting tuberculosis during his imprisonment under apartheid.

Although he was not Jewish, he had been vulnerable to persecution by the Nazis for his social-democratic political beliefs.

Interestingly, if North-South had been vulnerable, the result would have been a tie, plus 2,470 to both teams.

Three goals had arrived in 17 minutes and the most maddening thing of all was that Bayern had been vulnerable.

Smith had been vulnerable for months, a fact obscured in recent weeks by the expenses scandal which had diverted attention to other ministers and MPs.

The Chinese seemed unflappable, but the team had been vulnerable on the vault apparatus before, the same event that loomed at the end of their competition.

"They have been vulnerable," Ms. Lidgerwood said.

Nadal has been vulnerable on grass for the last two years.

UConn has been vulnerable to penetrating guards in this tournament.

Two recent high-profile setbacks also suggested that Mr. Towns might have been vulnerable.

The Bulldogs have been vulnerable, ranked as low as 43rd nationally this season in total defense.