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fragile

[fraj-uhl, fraj-ahyl] / ˈfrædʒ əl, ˈfrædʒ aɪl /


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Qubits are extremely fragile and even tiny changes in temperature or a small vibration can affect them and cause errors.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Most require temperatures near absolute zero, about -459 degrees Fahrenheit, to maintain the fragile quantum states needed for computation and communication.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

“Nevertheless, it remains clear that a resolution of the Middle East conflict cannot come soon enough for the fragile eurozone economy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“When retirement comes early, it can quickly turn a solid plan into a fragile one,” LaVigne said.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Imprisonment, they say, now creates far more crime than it prevents, by ripping apart fragile social networks, destroying families, and creating a permanent class of unemployables.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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