fragile
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On the plains of northwestern Iran, edged by snow-ribboned ridges, spring nudges almond trees into frothy bloom and a fragile ceasefire brings more traffic onto highways, and more Iranians back to their homeland.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Crucially, despite the blockade, the fragile two-week truce agreed last Wednesday between Washington and Tehran remained in place.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The key question, then, is whether private credit reproduces the balance-sheet features that make banks fragile.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
Market optimism that had lifted stocks late last week unwound on further damage to an already fragile cease-fire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Her illness made me realize how fragile our lives were.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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