fragile
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Treasury yields rose as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire looks increasingly fragile and the Hormuz waterway remains closed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Developments in the Gulf region suggest Israel has reached a cease-fire agreement with Lebanon, but a similar extension of the fragile truce between the U.S. and Iran remains elusive.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
However, qubits, which are usually electrons or photons, work in a fragile environment, meaning there are often errors, especially when scaling up.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Dr Grieco warned that should the fragile US-Iranian ceasefire breakdown and fighting resume, the existing damage to US bases suggests that facilities across the Gulf could be vulnerable.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The first time she’d seen a jokomoto, as a little girl, she’d thought they were creatures spun from glass, fragile and delicate.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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