fragile
Example Sentences
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“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
Trump’s post comes after weeks of stalled efforts to reach a deal to end the war since a fragile cease-fire was announced in April.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The two sides have held only a single round of talks in Pakistan despite a fragile ceasefire in April.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
That kind of progress highlights the long term need for precise entangled measurements, because future quantum networks will depend on the ability to create, route, verify, and transfer fragile quantum states.
From Science Daily • May 13, 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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