fragile
Example Sentences
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"With the best will in the world, the poorest and most fragile countries just haven't got money sitting in the bank to do that, so things will get neglected across a range of areas."
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
“The result is a more fragile setup: positioning can drift higher in calm markets, but is increasingly exposed to rapid de-risking, pointing to weaker support and rising downside risk from systematic flows,” Barclays said.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Tuesday’s data showed that the domestic demand recovery remains gradual and fragile.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
By studying how these meteors fragment in Earth's atmosphere, scientists can tell they are somewhat fragile, although still stronger than typical comet material.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Carole had purchased first-class tickets on a commercial flight, but now everyone worried that John’s condition was so fragile, his appearance so scary, that the airline pilot might not allow them to fly.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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