brittle

Example Sentences

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The timing, location, and characteristics of the signals pointed to small, brittle events that happen seasonally as water freezes and thaws inside cracks in the rock.

From Science Daily

The process was meticulous and emotional — unearthing forgotten tapes, restoring brittle footage and returning, again and again, to the question of authorship.

From Los Angeles Times

But for passionate fans of this brittle candy, there's one pitfall.

From BBC

But he was aware of the criticism of his work as intellectually brilliant but emotionally brittle.

From Los Angeles Times

Kat has osteogenesis imperfecta type 3, known as brittle bone disease, and says she faces higher energy bills as she needs to charge her wheelchair and other equipment.

From BBC