frail

Example Sentences

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In the interview, Guthrie said her family assumed her mother may have experienced a medical emergency because she was frail.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

January’s reading reflects a frail labor market after unemployment picked up steadily over 2025, driven higher by an increase in a tax on employers and the rise in U.S. duties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Most evidence for the health benefits of diets that exclude meat comes from studies of younger adults rather than frail older populations.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

He announced last week that he would not be present at this week's hearing, saying he is "old, tired and frail", while condemning the charges as "an outrageous lie".

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Then he began to cough, a deep, rasping cough that shook his frail body terribly.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok