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fragile

Definition for fragile

adjective as in breakable, dainty

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With Mr. Jesso’s voice, we mostly hear potential, though the fragile intimacy of his delivery does have a certain homemade charm.

The war threatens the stability of the Red Sea to our East and the fragile Sahel to our West.

And I remember realizing at this young age just how fragile life is, or how close we can be to that line at almost any time.

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Support for a December cut had been fragile from the start.

While some European leaders fret that losing out in the AI race could weaken the continent's already fragile economy, others are warning against a head-long rush to adopt the technology.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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