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fragile

[fraj-uhl, fraj-ahyl] / ˈfrædʒ əl, ˈfrædʒ aɪl /


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Any sharp jump in import costs could compel the Bank of Japan to more aggressively raise rates, potentially undermining the country’s fragile economic recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The revelations tested a fragile alliance of Black and Latino coalitions that organizers have sought to maintain.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

U.S. chip stocks were struggling as a result of fragile investor sentiment ahead of U.S. hyperscaler earnings this week, UBS said as Micron Technology, Intel and Sandisk fell premarket.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

“So a welcome pause from the main actors but a fragile one, especially with side battles still ongoing.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

She was obsessed with them for some reason, even though anything so fragile seemed anti-Twig.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller




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