fragile
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Researchers say discoveries like this are also important for protecting fragile ocean ecosystems that remain poorly understood.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
“The outbreak is spreading rapidly in areas where health systems are already fragile and where population movement across borders is frequent,” Ariel Kestens, the federation’s head of delegation in Congo, said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 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 relationship between the United States and Cuba - already strained and fragile for decades - has been rapidly deteriorating in recent weeks.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Against the dark fabric of my slacks, my hands seemed thin and fragile.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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