They are notoriously vulnerable, because the paint can separate from the wood as the panel expands and contracts in response to climate and humidity shifts.

However, the Huai River does not flow all the way to the sea, making it notoriously vulnerable to flooding.

IT takes courage to grow roses without spraying them: they are notoriously vulnerable to all kinds of pests and fungal diseases.

Royal secretaries were notoriously vulnerable to dynastic change, since they were so close to the king, but Edward IV's secretary, Oliver King, remained in office until mid June.

Three members of the Yankees' starting lineup - Alfonso Soriano, Posada and Robert Perez - are notoriously vulnerable to curveballs.

The electronics in helicopters are notoriously vulnerable to moisture, so they're often treated with special compounds that protect relays and connections from corrosion.

He'd already planted more old varieties - like Cox's Orange Pippin, Roxbury Russet and Winter Banana - but apples are notoriously vulnerable to fungus and insects.

NOTORIOUSLY vulnerable to rising interest rates, utility stocks fell 23.5 percent last year, their worst performance in a quarter-century, as the Federal Reserve made credit more expensive on three occasions, starting June 30.

All vaccination campaigns are notoriously vulnerable to a few holdouts, and Nigeria's recalcitrance is endangering the global effort to wipe out polio, a campaign universally endorsed by Muslims outside Nigeria.

One important reason for Washington's involvement is to make sure that Florida, whose politicians are notoriously vulnerable to special interests, does not hijack the project and give all the water to the developers and the agricultural interests, chiefly Big Sugar.