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fragile

[fraj-uhl, fraj-ahyl] / ˈfrædʒ əl, ˈfrædʒ aɪl /


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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

Iranian crude had been helping ease the market in meeting demand so far, Handjani told AFP, warning the blockade now threatens that fragile balance.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The consequences propagate outward—first into food systems, then into fragile states, then into migration pressures at the borders of more-resilient economies.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Since facing down the cow monsters in Venice, Frank had barely thought about his fragile lifeline.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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