fragile
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The policy is intended to preserve the fragile status quo.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
“The result is a more fragile setup: positioning can drift higher in calm markets, but is increasingly exposed to rapid de-risking, pointing to weaker support and rising downside risk from systematic flows,” Barclays said.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Tuesday’s data showed that the domestic demand recovery remains gradual and fragile.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Dr. Nester explained that eDNA is especially valuable for detecting fragile, fast-moving, or elusive marine species that may escape traditional nets and underwater cameras.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
And, of course, as replication became the test, historical facts, which had once seemed so solid and reliable, came to seem increasingly fragile and tenuous.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing fragile
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100 Great Words from "Fahrenheit 451" -- Part I Vocabulary
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