fragile
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Kennett says the device works without electrical power and is engineered so vibrations are isolated so as not to interfere with fragile experiments or the structural integrity of a vessel in space.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Much of the market’s gains are driven by momentum purchasers such as quantitatively-driven traders and exchange-traded funds, which are fragile and rapidly changeable.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
The policy is intended to preserve the fragile status quo.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Tuesday’s data showed that the domestic demand recovery remains gradual and fragile.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
My stomach is fragile enough that even though the lot is well beyond the stockyards, I stay inside the stock car until everything’s been set up.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
Vocabulary lists containing fragile
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