fragile
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Both countries have exchanged strikes for a second consecutive day, putting more strain on a fragile ceasefire arrived upon in April.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Apache helicopter, placing further pressure on an already fragile ceasefire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
It is hitting one of the most volatile regions of one of the world’s most fragile states.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
U.S. stock-index futures fell Sunday, after a massive tech selloff on Friday interrupted Wall Street’s two-month rally, and after new developments threatened the fragile cease-fire in the Iran war.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 7, 2026
We ended up sitting together, dissecting our evening with Captain Carroll and the fragile peace that had settled over Haiti.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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