fragile
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With centuries of French finery to draw on, the Palais Galliera, the city’s fashion museum, regularly mounts temporary exhibitions to showcase its fragile collection.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
“Everything appears to be very fragile, and that’s very unsettling,” said Joseph Tanious, chief investment strategist for North America at Northern Trust Asset Management.
From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026
"There are not just fragile flower populations, there's also birds trying to nest on the ground."
From BBC • May 10, 2026
This is “a fragile moment for survivors,” Department of Angels co-founders Evan Spiegel and Miguel Santana wrote in the report.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
“Your mama is more fragile than people think. And since your grandma died, there’s been nobody lookin’ out for her.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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