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frailty

[freyl-tee, frey-uhl-] / ˈfreɪl ti, ˈfreɪ əl- /


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Higher intakes are sometimes needed during illness, frailty or recovery, unless someone has been advised to restrict protein because of kidney disease or another condition.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

The loss of lean tissue is similar to weight loss from dieting, but the magnitude over a short period can lead to frailty, instability and lack of coordination, doctors and researchers say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Sale's defensive frailty was exposed once again with Malins breaking through the home defensive line with ease before the ball went through the hands allowing the Caluori to dot down for his first.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

What emerges is a flawless depiction of human frailty and endurance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

He had a sudden rushing sensation of human frailty, death like a blowing wind: Jackson was gone, Stuart would go, like leaves from autumn trees.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara




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