fragile
Example Sentences
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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
Iranian crude had been helping ease the market in meeting demand so far, Handjani told AFP, warning the blockade now threatens that fragile balance.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
He was there when the Raptors won their first and only NBA championship ring in 2019, centred around prolonged health for their often fragile centrepiece Kawhi Leonard.
From BBC • 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
Children are also inundated with sounds that enhance life or distract from it, dividing children’s already fragile attention and making it difficult for them to filter out unwanted noises and focus.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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