fragile
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The Bank of England left its key interest rate unchanged in April, and some policymakers prefer waiting due to a fragile economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Dr Grieco warned that should the fragile US-Iranian ceasefire breakdown and fighting resume, the existing damage to US bases suggests that facilities across the Gulf could be vulnerable.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Most require temperatures near absolute zero, about -459 degrees Fahrenheit, to maintain the fragile quantum states needed for computation and communication.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
Yet he argues the expansion rest on a narrow pillar of growth — what he calls the “Three A’s” — that makes the economy more fragile than it seems and vulnerable to a big slowdown.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
It feels even more fragile than the others, and I hold it carefully, as if it was an injured bird.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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