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fragile

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


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Meanwhile, oil prices broke a three-session streak of gains after Israel and Lebanon agreed to renew their fragile ceasefire, potentially addressing what had become a sticking point in U.S-Iran talks to end the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

However, qubits, which are usually electrons or photons, work in a fragile environment, meaning there are often errors, especially when scaling up.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Haruna Ndom, 18, set out two years ago on a days-long journey across the Atlantic in a fragile boat with dozens of other migrants.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

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

“It’s so pretty. And fragile, so be careful.”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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