fragile
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That’s one of the key factors at play as a U.S. delegation is set to meet with Iranian counterparts in Pakistan over the weekend about their fragile cease-fire.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
Into this already fragile system comes the fuel crisis, compounding every existing problem.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
In Still Alive, Samay Raina gestures to that fragile balance: how jokes, once released into the online world, can travel far beyond their original context, taking on new meanings, and sometimes carry serious consequences.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The agreement of a two-week cease-fire has been broadly welcomed by markets, causing oil prices and bond yields to fall, but the truce looks fragile and many uncertainties remain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“It’s so pretty. And fragile, so be careful.”
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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