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fragile

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


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The revelations tested a fragile alliance of Black and Latino coalitions that organizers have sought to maintain.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Confidence among firms picked up a little this month, though the roller-coaster ride of oil prices in recent weeks suggested the recovery could be fragile.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Confidence among German firms picked up a little this month as expectations for business climbed, though the roller-coaster ride of oil prices in recent weeks suggests that this recovery could be fragile.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

“So a welcome pause from the main actors but a fragile one, especially with side battles still ongoing.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

They were the opposite of the cinders, named by Clare for their fragile, lacy caps.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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