fragile
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The monal, researchers say, can be seen as a stand-in for the health of a fragile Himalayan ecosystem pushed to a tipping point due to unregulated tourism and heavy urbanisation.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Claire dealt a smallish and seemingly fragile pitcher named Pedro Martínez to Montreal for second baseman Delino DeShields in what turned out to be one of the game’s most-lopsided trades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Yet Colas believes this hollowing-out has left the market in a fragile state.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 4, 2026
Environmentalists and tourism operators oppose the project, warning it threatens Lamu’s fragile ecosystem and heritage status.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
“It’s so pretty. And fragile, so be careful.”
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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