frail

Example Sentences

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Last year, Holy Week was the setting for the Argentine pontiff's final public appearances, during which he appeared frail and short of breath.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

In the interview, Guthrie said her family assumed her mother may have experienced a medical emergency because she was frail.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

January’s reading reflects a frail labor market after unemployment picked up steadily over 2025, driven higher by an increase in a tax on employers and the rise in U.S. duties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Most evidence for the health benefits of diets that exclude meat comes from studies of younger adults rather than frail older populations.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

We are little flames poorly sheltered by frail walls against the storm of dissolution and madness, in which we flicker and sometimes almost go out.

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