fragile
Example Sentences
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By losing control, they exposed how fragile authorship becomes once ownership detaches.
As people grow older, the blood-brain barrier becomes more fragile.
From Science Daily
Still, the outlook remains fragile, with economists sounding caution over the longer-term effects of trade conflicts.
“While sentiment remains fragile and downside risks persist, a potential recovery cannot be ruled out as broader conditions evolve.”
Damascus and the SDF reached a fragile U.S.-backed cease-fire in January, and the SDF has agreed to integrate into the Syrian army.
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