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fragile

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


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Qubits are extremely fragile and even tiny changes in temperature or a small vibration can affect them and cause errors.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

An intense series of meetings produced a fragile agreement that Hezbollah would stop attacks on Israel and Israel wouldn’t assault Beirut, Lebanon’s capital, though fighting continued elsewhere Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Most require temperatures near absolute zero, about -459 degrees Fahrenheit, to maintain the fragile quantum states needed for computation and communication.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

“When retirement comes early, it can quickly turn a solid plan into a fragile one,” LaVigne said.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Its fragile golden skin is punctured, and the sun bleeds oranges and yellows across the bottom of the sky.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day




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