fragile

Example Sentences

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They say the town's water system - which serves 5,000 people - has had problems for decades, and the ICE facility would require much more than the fragile system could provide.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“Manufacturers are entering the second quarter on a more fragile foundation as a result.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Despite this history of water interaction, the researchers found that fragile organic molecules were still preserved.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

An economic shock such as high oil prices could expose fragile borrowers across several markets, private credit included.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

From this height, Perchance seemed puny and fragile, as delicate as one of Connor’s puzzlers.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate