frail

Example Sentences

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His father and uncles were in the cattle business, but it was soon apparent that young Larry, who was slight and frail, had no future in ranching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

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

She explained how her family noticed the "elderly, frail woman" lying alone in the corridor opposite them, while Nadia was attending the department with her unwell partner.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 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

My father began to cough again, the deep, dry, racking cough that shook his frail body and frightened me terribly.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok