fragile
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Developments in the Gulf region suggest Israel has reached a cease-fire agreement with Lebanon, but a similar extension of the fragile truce between the U.S. and Iran remains elusive.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
However, qubits, which are usually electrons or photons, work in a fragile environment, meaning there are often errors, especially when scaling up.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Treasury yields rose as the U.S.-Iran ceasefire looks increasingly fragile and the Hormuz waterway remains closed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
An intense series of meetings produced a fragile agreement that Hezbollah would stop attacks on Israel and Israel wouldn’t assault Beirut, Lebanon’s capital, though fighting continued elsewhere Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
I was awarded tweezers and a small boost to my fragile self-esteem.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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