fragile
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Where Thomas is aloof and proud, Erika is prickly and sardonic, excellent tools for protecting a surprisingly fragile heart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
In July, a fragile 2022 truce fell apart after the Houthis allowed an Iranian plane to land in Yemen's capital Sanaa in defiance of Riyadh's control over Yemeni airspace, setting off a spate of attacks.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
The scientists are now urging more comprehensive investigations of cave ecosystems throughout China to uncover additional species and better understand these fragile underground habitats.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
When the pandemic started, high levels of staff vacancies and turnover in the social care sector meant that the workforce was "fragile and lacking resilience".
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 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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