fragile

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Lynsey described Thea as "cheeky" and "joyful" but said the family live in a fragile state of exhaustion due to the high level of care.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Mediators are racing to solidify a fragile agreement with a lot of moving parts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

But geopolitical strategists are keeping an eye on movement in the Middle East and in Washington, D.C., that could suggest this fragile truce could fall apart.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Stock-market investors were acting boldly Wednesday, but that’s in sharp contrast to the early hours of the fragile truce.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Support for American independence, for example, was always fragile and shifted with each victory or defeat in the field, which was often a matter of pure luck.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis