fragile
Example Sentences
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For one, the truce that enabled this reopening remains fragile.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
His fragile health took a turn for the worse in March 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic erupted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
A delicate and fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran remains in place, having been implemented on 8 April.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
The “swift” change in fuel costs and the impact on already fragile industry profitability is likely to force airlines to pull down supply, the analysts said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
The problem for Bobby became that, since his teeth no longer had fillings, they also no longer had any support and became more fragile.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing fragile
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