delicate
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In real materials, tiny imperfections such as atomic defects and impurities tend to disrupt these delicate quantum effects, making them nearly impossible to observe.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
The photo paired the delicate, watery planet Earth with the harsh, huge curve of the Moon, separated by black space -- and recalled 1968's iconic "Earthrise" image.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
See Vija Celmins’s expanses of wave-capped oceans, which remain as delicate and ephemeral in drypoint as they are in oil.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
However, there are many reasons for caution about the economic impact at this delicate moment.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
By that point Lady Constance was in a foul mood; the lack of correspondence seemed to be taking a dreadful toll on her already delicate constitution.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing delicate
The Diary of Anne Frank
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Bridge to Terabithia
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