frail
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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
His father and uncles were in the cattle business, but it was soon apparent that young Larry, who was slight and frail, had no future in ranching.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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
She explained how her family noticed the "elderly, frail woman" lying alone in the corridor opposite them, while Nadia was attending the department with her unwell partner.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
But within the frail, birdlike body of Mrs. Rappaport was the spirit of a dragon capable of tackling the heavens and earth.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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