fragile

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

That fragile backdrop could well limit how far the BOJ can push interest rates, he said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

At the same time, she described the labor market as “in balance, but precariously so,” reflecting a slower pace of hiring and a more fragile equilibrium.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Seen this way, the making of a youthful artist is a process as fragile as growing up itself, and one that can be stunted at any step by the vicissitudes of life.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson