fragile

Example Sentences

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They say the town's water system - which serves 5,000 people - has had problems for decades, and the ICE facility would require much more than the fragile system could provide.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“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

She wasn’t crying, not yet, but she was moments away from falling apart, and Ophie didn’t want to be the one to break her fragile control.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland