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

While a fragile one-year truce managed to roll back certain tariffs, the fundamental friction remains as hot as ever.

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

Four of its top five holdings, all from the fragile technology sector, including CoreWeave, Arm Holdings, Reddit, and Astera Labs, dragged down performance.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

He knew the fragile work permit was no guarantee of safety during the roundups.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson