fragile

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

That fragile backdrop could well limit how far the BOJ can push interest rates, he said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Take-Two Interactive Software shares fell 4.7% that day as the news rattled already fragile videogame investor sentiment.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

That day, I knelt with a bunch of fifth graders as we carefully put seedlings into the ground, patting the dirt into place around the fragile stalks.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama