frail

Example Sentences

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In the interview, Guthrie said her family assumed her mother may have experienced a medical emergency because she was frail.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

A major factor is the crisis in social care provision, which sees older, more frail patients trapped in hospital beds for days or even weeks because a suitable care package cannot be found.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Most evidence for the health benefits of diets that exclude meat comes from studies of younger adults rather than frail older populations.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

He followed his initial hearing three days later by video link, appearing dazed and frail and barely speaking.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

They squinted and sniffed and whispered to each other, trying to understand how such a frail old woman could create such a big, strong robot.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown