delicate
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In many existing systems, extreme cooling is necessary to prevent a process known as decoherence, in which delicate quantum information is lost.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
These devices look cool but feel pretty delicate in use—not to say cheap.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
That imminence has now become an unfortunate reality for Fishwife, which announced Wednesday that it is pausing shipments of the delicate fish for the summer.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
"We've had to purchase a hermetically sealed case, which makes sure the humidity is correct because they are very delicate," said Tim Payne, trustee of the heritage centre.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
So Ophie pushed aside the strangeness—the whole manor was odd, really—and carefully handed Mrs. Caruthers her tea, the delicate cup balanced upon its equally fine saucer.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
Vocabulary lists containing delicate
The Diary of Anne Frank
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Bridge to Terabithia
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