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fragile

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


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Now, all that looks fragile thanks to AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

If the Strait of Hormuz reopens and energy markets calm down, he said, the recent inflation spike should prove manageable and his focus would return to a labor market he views as increasingly fragile.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

For one, the truce that enabled this reopening remains fragile.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

On the plains of northwestern Iran, edged by snow-ribboned ridges, spring nudges almond trees into frothy bloom and a fragile ceasefire brings more traffic onto highways, and more Iranians back to their homeland.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Everyone forgets about the smallest, most fragile ones when there's high drama going on.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon




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