Control over the terrorist network gave Syria sinister leverage over moderate pro-Western oil producers who were exceedingly vulnerable to terrorism.

First, the machine gun made the poor beasts exceedingly vulnerable.

And one that makes us exceedingly vulnerable to their future failures and threats to move offshore if they are required to behave responsibly.

The elderly are an exceedingly vulnerable population, those people say, and 20 percent of the recipients are over 85 or severely disabled.

As a member of the warrior caste, his pride may be exceedingly vulnerable.

Among the funds that seem to be exceedingly vulnerable to an interest rate swing is the Stratton Monthly Dividend Fund.

However, landing paratroopers, and especially gliders, without the cover of darkness left them exceedingly vulnerable to anti-aircraft fire.

'Captain, that makes us exceedingly vulnerable to attack.'

"What Japan has to realize is that their economy is exceedingly vulnerable," Mr. Shultz said.

Democrats say Republicans are exceedingly vulnerable on the plan to create private accounts, in part because it is expected to be financed by adding more debt to an already substantial deficit.