fragile
Example Sentences
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And unlike classical bits, qubits are particularly sensitive to changes in their environment—anything from heat to electromagnetic interference—that can throw their fragile quantum states into disarray and cause a computer to malfunction.
From Barron's
And in 1972, Californians voted to create the state Coastal Commission, to protect the state’s fragile and finite coastal lands.
From Los Angeles Times
That might bring peace, though it would be fragile.
“The S&P 500 is operating in an environment where optimism remains fragile and highly dependent on geopolitical factors,” he added.
From Barron's
The LNG crunch threatens wealthy nations with a prolonged wave of energy-driven inflation, while simultaneously forcing fragile emerging economies to ration fuel and shutter factory floors.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
