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frailty

[freyl-tee, frey-uhl-] / ˈfreɪl ti, ˈfreɪ əl- /


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It is also associated with frailty, a higher risk of falls, and other health complications.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Group winners Belgium exposed that frailty, scoring eight goals during their two victories over Wales.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Beethoven’s music improves Goethe, extracting its humanity and frailty, and Dudamel’s performance probed its profound inevitability of good triumphing over evil.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Like Donne, we can mine wisdom from the frailty of our mortal bodies—but be grateful that when the bell tolls for thee, plague, smallpox and typhus won’t be to blame.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

The memory of running, climbing, even dancing, was alive and throbbing within her, but frailty made her hobble and limp.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry




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