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The already frail economy is reeling from an estimated $270 billion in damage to infrastructure from U.S. and Israeli airstrikes—equivalent to about 60% of Iran’s annual output.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

During that time, people from every corner of the world online seemed to take every opportunity to scrutinize every contour of her frail frame.

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026

It thereby paved the way for her to assume as president should Ortega, who is believed to be in frail health, be declared "permanently absent".

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

At a packed New York courtroom, the white-haired Zambada cut a frail figure as he was sentenced to life in prison and ordered to pay a $15 billion forfeiture.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

When bathing Franz Kemmerich looked as slight and frail as a child.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

That made it possible for older, frailer patients to survive with “mini-transplants.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026

This previously manifested through mostly vibes-based measures: Does his voice sound a little frailer?

From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2025

For the oldest, the improvements were lost entirely, and they were frailer than those of the same age living in the prior decade, experts say.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 7, 2024

Moving through the halls with Nancy Pelosi’s eldest daughter, Nancy Corinne Prowda, at her side, Feinstein looked frailer than before her absence and struggled to walk very far without the supportive arm of an aide.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2023

Mama Lessie became weaker and frailer with each passing day.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry

These tend to be the sickest and frailest patient - and this wait comes after they have already waited to be seen in the first place after arriving at A&E.

From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2024

Unable to speak, Qawasmi, 24, is the frailest of the six.

From Reuters ● Nov. 10, 2021

“Even people in their frailest state, in a wheelchair about ready to pass any day were coming out,” said Roxy.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 18, 2021

At Life Care, where elderly and sick people come to heal from broken hips and strokes, or simply to live out their frailest years, the death toll has continued to climb.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 6, 2020

He was kneeling by the Zanies, the frailest ones, the fuse-points; both of them lay huddled up on the floor.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin