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fragile

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


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

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Although the temporary peace is fragile and there is still minimal oil traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, traders have taken negotiations as a signal it’s safe to pile into equities.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

As a fragile cease-fire holds in the Middle East and AI disruption fears fade, investors are finding a surprise safe harbor in everything from semiconductors to enterprise software.

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

And, of course, as replication became the test, historical facts, which had once seemed so solid and reliable, came to seem increasingly fragile and tenuous.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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