fragile

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On the plains of northwestern Iran, edged by snow-ribboned ridges, spring nudges almond trees into frothy bloom and a fragile ceasefire brings more traffic onto highways, and more Iranians back to their homeland.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The “swift” change in fuel costs and the impact on already fragile industry profitability is likely to force airlines to pull down supply, the analysts said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Crucially, despite the blockade, the fragile two-week truce agreed last Wednesday between Washington and Tehran remained in place.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

“While this renders the truce even more fragile than before, we still doubt that either party will dare to let the full-blown war resume,” the rates strategist says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

In fact, everything seemed to be drawn toward the face of this god—the dim light, the poisonous clouds, the essence of the monsters, even Annabeth’s own fragile life force.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan