fragile

Example Sentences

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They say the town's water system - which serves 5,000 people - has had problems for decades, and the ICE facility would require much more than the fragile system could provide.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“Manufacturers are entering the second quarter on a more fragile foundation as a result.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Despite this history of water interaction, the researchers found that fragile organic molecules were still preserved.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

She added that long-term inflation expectations, while consistent with 2%, may be more fragile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

When he tries to explain our delicate relationship with the Indians, how we trade and work to keep a fragile peace, they scoff at him.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone